Flexible Lithium ion battery Silicon carbide single crystal Aerogel Carbon (Monolith)

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Government of India

29thYear

ANNUAL REPORT

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Governing Council of C-MET (2018-2019)

Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad Chairman

Hon’ble Minister

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology

Electronics Niketan, 6, CGO Complex

New Delhi-110 003

Shri S. S. Ahluwalia Deputy- Chairman

Hon’ble Minister of State

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology

Electronics Niketan, 6, CGO Complex

New Delhi-110 003(From 25.05.2018 onwards)

Shri Ajay Prakash Sawhney Executive Vice-Chairman

Secretary to the Govt. of India

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology

Electronics Niketan, 6, CGO Complex,

New Delhi-110 003

Dr. V. K. Saraswat Member

Former secretary, Defence R&D

Member NITI Aayog, NITI Aayog building

Parliament street, New Delhi-110 001

Shri Pankaj Kumar Member

Additional Secretary,

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology

Electronics Niketan, 6, CGO Complex,

New Delhi-110 003

Ms. Anuradha Mitra Member

Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor,

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology

Electronics Niketan, 6, CGO Complex,

New Delhi-110 003 (Upto 21.09.2018)

Smt. Kiran Soni Gupta Member

Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor,

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology

Electronics Niketan, 6, CGO Complex,

New Delhi-110 003 (From 23.09.2018 onwards)

Shri Rajiv Kumar Member

Joint Secretary (Societies),

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology

Electronics Niketan, 6, CGO Complex,

New Delhi-110 003

Shri. Arvind Kumar Member

Group Coordinator (R&D Electronics),

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology

Electronics Niketan, 6, CGO Complex,

New Delhi-110 003

Prof. T. R. N. Kutty Member

No. 48, HMT Layout, 7th Cross/ 7th Main

Rebindranath Tagore Nagar (PO)

Bangalore-560 012, Karnataka

Shri P. Sudhakar Member

Ex-Chairman & Managing Director

and OSD to DAE

Electronics Corporation of India Ltd. (ECIL), Moula-Ali, ECIL

post

Hyderabad-500 062, Telangana

Dr. A. K. Bhaduri Member

Distinguished Scientist &Director,

Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR),

Kalpakkam-603 102, Tamil Nadu

Prof. (Dr.) Sanjay K. Nayak Member

Director General, CIPET

Dept of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals &

Fertilizers

T.V.K. Industrial Estate,

Guindy, Chennai -600 032, Tamil Nadu

Dr. Hemant Darbari Member

Director General

Center for Development of Advanced Computing

(C-DAC), Pune University Campus

Pune-411 007, Maharashtra

Dr. N. R. Munirathnam Member-Secretary

Director General

Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology

Panchawati, Off Pashan Road

Pune-411 008, Maharashtra

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Scientific Society under

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

Government of India

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Vision

C-MET will become a premier R&D organization known all over

the world for its knowledge base, innovations and expertise in

Electronic materials.

To develop knowledge base in electronic materials and their

processing technology for Indian industries and to become a

source of critical electronic materials, know-how and technical

services for the industry and other sectors of economy.

Mission

Vision& Mission

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ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19

CONTENTS

1.1. Introduction

1.2. Objectives

1.3. Organizational structure

1.4. Human resource indicators

2.1.

2.1. R & D in Electronic Materials & significance of C-MET

2.2. Core competence at C-MET laboratories

2.3. C-MET’s approach and current strategy

2.3.1 Our approach

2.3.2 Current strategy

3.1. Core program

3.2. Products developed for Strategic sector

3.2.1. Hafnium sponge for strategic applications

3.2.2. 7N purity zinc prepared and converted into less than 3 mm diameter shots

3.2.3. Ring type actuators for MEMS based Microvalves

3.2.4. Cystobalite for re-entry launch vehicle

3.2.5. Medium and low dielectric ultralow loss microwave substrates

3.2.6. Multilayer actuators for robotics

3.2.7. Bimorph actuator based mirror for X-ray focusing for RR CAT, Indore

3.2.8. BMT resonance for space communications

3.3 Technologies transferred

3.4 Technologies ready for transfer

3.4.1. Digital thermometer

3.4.2. Graphene through chemical route

3.4.3. E-waste recycling: from printed circuit boards (PCBs) to precious metals

3.4.4. Microwave substrates with dielectric constant 3.5

Executive Summary 1-2

Foreward 3-4

3. R&D activities and S&T contribution 12-43

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1. Overview: Vision, Mission, Objectives, Structure and Functions of C-MET 5-14

1 - 2

2. C-MET’s Core Competency in Electronic Materials 8-11

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3.4.5. Transparent heater

3.4.6. Wearable device and analysis system for early detection and screening of

Breast Cancer

3.4.7. Aerogel based supercapacitors

3.4.8. Li-ion battery

3.4.9. Piezoelectric compositions and components

3.4.10. Graphene supercapacitors technology

3.4.11. Lead free X-Ray absorbing material & medical apron technology

3.5 Externally funded projects

3.5.1. Completed grant-in-aid projects

3.5.2. On-going grant-in-aid Projects

3.5.3. Newly initiated Projects

4.1 Major pilot plant and infrastructure facilities

4.1.1. Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramic (LTCC) based packaging facility

4.1.2. Li-ion batteries: facility for synthesis of active materials, single cell fabrication

and testing of prototype cells

4.1.3. E-waste plant: recycling demonstration facility

4.1.4. Silicon carbide single crystal facility

4.1.5. High Pure (HP) materials facility

4.1.6. Hafnium sponge for strategic applications

4.1.7. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) test facility

4.1.8. Carbon aerogel and graphene-based supercapacitors

4.1.9. Flexible microwave substrates for high power microwave applications

4.1.10. Indigenous facility for making chip thermal sensors

4.2 Major characterization and testing equipment available at C-MET

5.1. ToT function of photopatternable silver and photoconductor (CdS) thick film pastes

for photo sensors application, Ants Innovation Pvt. Ltd., Paghar, Mumbai.

5.2. C-MET, Pune organized a workshop on “Q-dot and nanostructured materials,

characterizations, processing and device Fabrication (Q-dot-NMat-2019)”

5.3. DST Subject Expert Committee Meeting (SEC) organized at C-MET, Pune

5.4. One day C-MET - VSSC joint workshop at VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram

5.5. Hafnium production facility inauguration at Hyderabad

5.6. Vigilance awareness week

5.7. National science day celebrations

5. Important Events 55-62

4. Major pilot plant and infrastructure facilities 44-55

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5.8. International Conference on Supercapacitors, Energy Storage and Applications

(ICSEA-2019) and 29th Annual Foundation Day - 2019

5.9. National workshop on RoHS compliance and environment-friendly e-waste recycling

Swachhta pakhwada at C-MET &Secretary, MeitY visit

5.10. Swachhta pakhwada at C-MET &Secretary, MeitY visit

5.11. Inauguration of silicon carbide single crystal research facility at C-MET, Hyderabad

5.12. ToT function of wearable device and analysis system for early detection and screening

of breast cancer technology (check content )

5.13. National renowned awards to C-MET scientist for outstanding achievements in

science & technology

6.1. Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs)

6.2. Distinguished Visitors

6.3. International research activities

7.1. National/ International patents awarded

7.2. National/ International patents filed

7.3. Publications in peer-reviewed journals

7.4. Books and Book Chapters

7.5. Presentations in Conferences and Symposia

7.6. Invited Lectures by C-MET Scientists

7.7. Awards and Honours

8.1. Future area of research

9.1. Plans and prospects

9.2. Acknowledgment

7. IPR & publications 68-83

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9. Others 84-89

10. Auditor´s Report and Annual Accounts 85-106

6. Collaborative research activities 63-67

66-83 51

8. C-MET's future area of research 83

84-89

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Executive Summary

Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET) has been developing viable

technologies in the area of niche materials mainly for electronics since its inception in

1990. C-MET is working closely with industry and premier academic institutions in the

country to develop advanced materials and devices for strategic as well as commercial

applications.

C-MET has been working in the area of electronic packaging to design and produce

packages for integrated circuits, sensors, sensor packages, microwave communication

circuits and biomedical applications. Electrolyte baths for binary Sn-Ag, Sn-Cu and

ternary Sn-Ag-Cu systems for surface finishing in PCBs. Two dimensional ReS2 films

for photo transistors and graphene for radio frequency switches.

C-MET has realized silicon nanoparticles coated on MoS2 nano-sheets for water splitting

applications, developed layered nanostructured vanadium oxide for detection of ammonia

with swift response and silver paste for photovoltaic cell application with sheet resistance

in the range of 4-5 (mΩ/sq) which are very well accepted by Indian industry.

Materials for renewable energy is another area of research, focused on zero emission of

CO2 while generating and storage energy. C-MET has developed ZnO, TiO2, Nb2O5

nanomaterials based Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC) with efficiency in the range of

6-7%. Demonstrated fabrication of Li-ion flexible batteries using commercial Lithium

Cobalt Oxide (LCO) and Graphite on carbon cloth. C-MET has developed electrodes like

MoS2 (Capacity: 120 mAh-1g-1), nanoporous carbon, nanoporous N-doped hard carbon

(Capacity: 162 mAh-1g-1) for sodium ion batteries. Battery pack of capacity 2000 mAh

using indigenous LCO and LTO materials were realized for mobile applications.

High purity electronic materials and their compound semiconductors are used mostly in

opto-electronic, space engineering and defense applications. Refractory materials are

related to the development of high stability, long life time electronic devices with high

capacity and high power density for harsh environment uses. C-MET has developed high

pure tellurium, cadmium and zinc (> 7N purity) and made granules around 3 mm dia

without scarifying their purity. Hafnium metal of 98% purity is being supplied to Vikram

Sarabhai Space Center (VSSC) for high temperature alloy applications.

India has missed the silicon revolution in electronics. The next era is predicted to be

silicon carbide based electronics. C-MET has grown for the first time in the country the

silicon carbide single crystals, which are used as substrates for variety of high temperature

and high current electronic devices. This has paved a way to seed indigenous development

in silicon carbide electronics.

India produces around 2.2 million metric tonnes of electronic waste every year and it is

growing at the rate of 25% CAGR. Nearly 3% share of Printable Circuit Boards (PCBs)

in electronic waste can produce around 7-8 metric tonne gold after processing. The

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technology for processing of PCBs upto 100 kg per batch has been established at C-MET.

In addition, the NABL accreditation facility for analysis of electronic products for the

compliance of e-waste (management) rule 2016 is being successfully run to support

Indian industry.

Microwave dielectric and packaging is the need of the hour for miniaturization of electric

circuits. As part of this an antenna has been fabricated using Z type hexa ferrite (CoZ)

magneto dielectric filler which showed 35% miniaturization and 4% enhancement of

bandwidth. Similarly, Y-type hexa ferrite (CoY) magneto dielectric filler has shown 30%

miniaturization and 4% enhancement of bandwidth.

Sensors and actuators are essential elements required for the country primarily in remote

systems. These are used in several real-life applications such as flight control system in

an aircraft, process control systems in nuclear reactors, power plants that require to be

operated on an auto-control mode. C-MET has developed nano Negative Temperature

Coefficient (NTC) compositions for low temperature (-100 0C to +50 0C) sensing and

submillimeter sized chip thermistors for weather balloon applications.

Supercapacitors are devices with high power density. According to the Global market

report (IDTech’s Global supercapacitor market 2014-25), it is predicted that there will be

substantial demand for supercapacitor worth $ 8.30 billion by 2025, out of which $ 3.80

billion would be for power & energy sector and $ 877 million for smart power grid

applications. C-MET designed and fabricated indigenous facility for making aerogel

carbon at pilot plant level and demonstrated the process of making supercapacitors in the

range of 10F & 25F.

Plasmonic materials are metamaterials which uses surface plasmons to achieve unusual

optical properties used for various optoelectronic applications. C-MET has developed

new and cost effective materials based on transparent conducting oxide thin films with

carrier density (>1021/cc) for plasmonic applications in near Infrared (IR) region.

The Annual Report 2018-19 of C-MET is prepared with the objectives to disseminate and

propagate the achievements and other initiatives of C-MET among citizens of the country.

It highlights major success stories of technologies developed at C-MET and transferred

to industry for productization. The report also includes the ongoing projects and their

progress as well as new initiatives during the year 2018-19. Indigenous development and

import substitute of critical materials will play a major role in achieving self-sufficiency.

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Foreword

It is my profound pleasure to present the

Annual Report of C-MET for the year

2018-2019. The salient purpose of this

annual report is to accentuate the

consolidated scientific activities, R & D

inputs, accomplishments and overall

impact of technologies developed and

transferred by C-MET during the period.

C-MET is a unique R&D institution

under the Ministry of Electronics and

Information Technology (MeitY),

deliberating on materials for electronics,

energy and allied applications for the

past 29 years. As directed by the

members of honourable Governing

Council (GC) and Steering Committee

(SC), C-MET has been consciously

taking rapid strides into R&D for

strategic, commercial and societal

applications with the demands of the

modern era. The multidisciplinary R&D

from materials to electronic devices,

practicing them from laboratory to

industrial use being engaged by C-MET

demonstrates our commitment towards

commensurate products with high

quality to quantity that could build upto

pilot plant level.

At this juncture, it is indeed my pleasure

to recapitulate a few notable

achievements of C-MET during the year

2018-19. C-MET has transferred two

technologies to private industries and

efforts are being made to transfer more

technologies to interested

entrepreneurs/start-ups. This year, 09

sponsored projects were successfully

completed, and 13 new projects have

been initiated and 18 sponsored projects

are ongoing from previous year. During

the year, research performance

indicators of C-MET continued to be

impressive in terms of 03

national/international patent applications,

68 research papers in peer-reviewed

international journals, 29 contributory

papers at various National/ International

conferences, and 80 invited talks at

various National/ International scientific

events. All these awards and honours are

testimony to the research excellence of

C-MET research fraternity. This could

be possible due to MeitY’s unstinting

support, budgetary resources from

external sponsoring agencies and

passionate scientific personnel of C-

MET.

This year C-MET scientists were

appeared in the national news by

receiving several prestigious awards

such as “Nari Shakti Puraskar”

presented honourable president of India

and National award for women’s

development through application of

science and technology (NAWD) from

Secretary DST, for outstanding

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achievements in science &

technology. On scientific merit basis, in

line to previous years, this year also

scientists and students from C-MET has

received awards for the inventive

research in International and National

conferences/symposia.

This year also C-MET has blended the

29thAnnual Foundation Day (AFD 2019)

celebrations with “International

Conference on Supercapacitors, Energy

storage and Applications (ICSEA-

2019)”organized during 08-10thMarch

2019 at C-MET Thrissur .Dr.

Vijayamohanan K Pillai, outstanding

Scientist & former Director of CSIR-

CECRI, Karaikudi has delivered

foundation day lecture on the theme

subject. Prof. Roberto Gunnella from

University of Camerino, Italy, Shri P

Sudhakar, former CMD, ECIL and

presently OSD to DAE and Prof. OM

Hussain, Physics department, SV

University, Tirupati have delivered the

Plenary lectures. In addition, 20 invited

lectures by eminent scientists from India

and abroad have been presented. More

than 120 posters were displayed and

discussed in ICSEA-2019 through 10

different technical sessions with lots of

new trends and concepts by the

participants. Nearly 250 world renowned

researchers and experts from industry

attended and discussed the current status

of developments and future trends on the

energy storage technology around the

globe. Such international events

highlight recognition of C-MET across

the world.

International workshop on Q -glass for

water purification was also held on 20-

21st Feb 2019 at C-MET, Pune. Prof

Animesh Jha from University of Leeds

gave a plenary talk. Almost 65

participants including scientist from UK

have participated. Such international

events highlight recognition of C-MET

across the world.

I must emphasize the accomplishments

and achievements by C-MET reflecting

the vibrant atmosphere induced by the

researchers and innovative R&D projects.

There are significant achievements in

sensors, compounds semiconductors and

energy storage devices during this year.

In a similar fashion, we anticipate that C-

MET will embark cutting edge

technologies in materials development.

I earnestly anticipate that the reading

material in this report is interesting to

researchers and Indian industries to

embark upon our ideas and technologies

developed to nurture the progress and

progressively advanced technology

findings in to the next era and augment

the “Make in India” programme a grand

success.I welcome your precious

suggestions and feedback on this report.

Dr. N. R. Munirathnam

Director General

rathnam@cmet.gov.in

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1. Overview: vision, mission, objectives, structure and functions of C-MET

1.1 Introduction

Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET) has been set up as a registered

scientific society in March 1990 under Ministry of Electronics and Information

Technology (MeitY), (formerly known as Department of Electronics (DOE)) as a unique

concept for development of viable technologies in the area of materials mainly for

electronics. C-MET is operating with its three laboratories located at Pune, Hyderabad

and Thrissur with specialized research mandate at each place.

1.2 Objectives

The objectives of C-MET are:

• To establish the technology up to pilot-plant scale for a range of electronic

materials and transfer the same to industry for commercialization.

• To establish relevant characterization facilities.

• To undertake applied research activities in the area of its operation.

C-MET has set up its vision, mission and strategy to achieve its objectives.

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1.3 C-MET organization structure

Figure 1. Organization chart of C-MET

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1.4 Human resource indicators (as on 31.03.2019)

C-MET team consists of 45 S&T officers, 31 S&T supporting staff and 40 administrative

staff.Among S&T staff,43staff are having Ph.D. degrees. Additionally, there are 95 Project staff/Ph.D.

students, DST Inspire/Young scientistand women scientists working at three laboratories of C-MET.

Sexual harassment of women at work place (prevention, prohibition and redressal):

No such cases are reported at C-MET during the year 2018-19.

Figure 2. Human resource indicators of C-MET

Total staff Gender ratio of employees

Category-wise distribution of

employees Project staff /Ph.D. Students

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2. C-MET’s Core Competency in Electronic Materials

2.1 R & D in electronic materials & significance of C-MET

Electronic materials are the materials used in electrical, electronics and microelectronic industries

and are core substances for the development of integrated circuits, substrates for circuit boards,

energy storage systems, packaging materials, communication systems, optical fibres, displays, and

various sensing, detecting, controlling and monitoring devices. Electronic materials form an

important segment of advanced materials.

Presently, Information Technology (IT) is one of the premier global technologies. IT comprises data

(or information) generation, categorization, transmission, retrieval, processing, and propagation to

the benefit of society. Microelectronics is the keystone of IT. A strong IT network needs supporting

system, which has the roots in the advanced electronic materials. Although electronic materials are

primarily associated with computers, the internet and mobile technologies; they are used in many

applications which help to improve overall quality of life. The latest progress made in traditional

scientific field often depends upon emerging developments in electronic materials. Advanced

electronic materials have been identified as one of the critical technology areas worldwide. Overall

development of any nation has its roots in the advancement of defence, agriculture, education,

medicine, space and other relevant fields. New heterostructure device concepts will be the basis for

further improvements in micro and optoelectronics. High-k permittivity materials play an important

role in down-scaling Metal Oxide semiconductor Field Effect Transistors (MOSFET) and Dynamic

Random-Access Memories (DRAMs). The high frequency signals receiving, transmitting,

modulating demands innovative materials for operation as well as miniaturization. If the present trend

is an indication, advancement in electronic materials technology may become the base of the total

technology strength of a nation in future.

Research and development activities on the electronic materials domain have been pursued by

various institutions in the country. However, focussed approach to undertake requirement driven

R&D activities lies only with C-MET. This uniqueness of C-MET can be judged through its

objectives laid down during its establishment vis-à-vis deliverables. All the developmental

programmes undertaken and carried out during previous years and currently are in accordance with

these objectives. Various process and product technologies were developed in the area of electronic

materials through all these years, but a major stumbling block was the after effects of globalization

and open market scenario immediately after the formation of C-MET. Understanding this scenario,

new knowledge-based methodologies have been evolved to enhance the partnership of end users like

industries, service and strategic sectors in C-MET’s technical program.

2.2 Core competence at C-MET laboratories

C-MET’s R & D activities have been implemented in three laboratories at Pune, Hyderabad and

Thrissur. The laboratory at Pune functions as headquarters also and extends central coordination

support. Each of these laboratories has its own area of specialization with requisite infrastructure and

expertise. This approach has proven to be successful in creating core competence at each laboratory.

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Pune laboratory

Materials for electronic packaging, Materials for

renewable energy, energy storage and sensors, Nano-

materials/composites

Hyderabad laboratory

Highpure (HP) materials, Compound semiconductors,

Refractory metals, alloys, RoHS and e-waste recycling

Thrissur laboratory

Microwave dielectrics, Super-capacitors, Multilayer

ceramics, Actuators and sensors

2.3 C-MET’s approach and current strategy

2.3.1 Our approach

• Majority of Indian electronic materials related industries do not have adequate in-house R&D

facilities and are not in a position to set up new production line for new technologies. At the

same time, after the globalization, it has become imperative for them to improve their

production with respect to quality, quantity and delivery time to compete with their

counterparts. To achieve this, they have to depend on either foreign collaborators or identify

a suitable Indian partner. Industry had faced immense problems with absorption and up-

gradation of imported technologies. Therefore, it has become essential for the industry to

interact with an R&D laboratory having a strong knowledge base and expertise in their desired

(a)

Flexible Lithium ion full cell

Silicon carbide single crystal

Graphene for supercapacitors

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field of interest. C-MET has identified this situation, as a right opportunity to shake hand with

the industry. The paradigm shifts from the research and development to technology

development & transfer and providing timely services to industry are important in the

changed scenario.

• Strategic sector has been routinely facing uphill task to procure the requisite materials,

components and systems for their critical operations from various countries. Indian industries

are lacking expertise in realising fully the cutting-edge technologies. Identification of a right

agency in both these cases is very important and C-MET has a major role to play in terms of

bridging the gaps. C-MET’s expertise, infrastructure and long experience suit to take up this

challenging responsibility. Hence, the total system has been mobilized and geared up to utilize

the present situation in favour of C-MET. Accordingly, C-MET has signed MoUs with DRDO,

ISRO and DAE institutes.

• Growing trend in the volumes of electronic waste related informal sectors and difficulties in

collection mechanism of electronic waste is necessitating looking towards the eminence

digital India programme to estimate the electronic waste dismantling mechanisms and

studying the viability of process technologies. Each C-MET centre will give adequate

publicity to these discussions, secure wide participation and showcase these discussions in

live using social media.

2.3.2 Current strategy

In order to accomplish the set objectives, C-MET has adopted the following strategy for project

execution based on available expertise, competence and infrastructure to maximize the participation

in strategic and industrial sectors.

• To develop indigenous technologies in the area of Electronic materials to support strategic sector

The salient features of achievements in the year 2018-19 are as follows:

Nitrogen doped Lithium Titanium Oxide (LTO) have been developed for the first time and

shown the capacity of 150 mAh/g at 1C rate.

Single flexible cell has been fabricated using Lithium-Cobalt Oxide (LCO) and graphite

which conferred the capacity of 100 mAh/g at C/20.

Fabricated aerogel supercapacitor packs of 350F (2.5 V) and delivered to ECIL for conducting

experimentson VVPAT for EVM application.

Developed sub-millimetre sized chip thermistors for weather balloon applications.

7N pure Cd and Te have been prepared through zone refining technique and delivered the

same to SSPL for night vision camera applications

• To implement projects which are expected to generate technologies which would be

commercialized in near future and the products/processes which are required for critical areas

covering space, atomic energy, defence, industry, etc., that are essentially small volume but high

value products.

A demonstration plant for processing of 100 Kg PCB /day of electronic waste has been

established

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Developed titanium nitride films with carrier density (1022/CC) for plasmonic applications

in visible region.

A pilot plant for production of carbon aerogel for aerogel based supercapacitors has been

established and demonstrated carbon aerogel production in 3-5 kg/batch.

Graphene supercapacitors (<50F) having ESR as low as 40 mΩ have been achieved.

Higher thickness 6H hexagonal type SiC single crystal bowls were grown.

Nanosized MnFeO4 ferrite has been synthesized using MnSO4 waste supplied by MOIL, India

Ltd., Nagpur.

Formulated screen printable conductible thick film inks curable at room temperature for

polyethylene terephthalate (PET) as well as paper substrate.

• Electronic Waste, RoHS and Thermal sensor for societal applications

First government owned “Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)” analytical facility is

successfully running towards self-sustainability.

High pure (99.99999%) Tellurium and Cadmium with 60 mm dia ingots were purified, tested

at NRC, Canada and delivered to SSPL/DRDO.

One metre long Germanium ingot was prepared and purified by inductive zone refining.

Hafnium yield improvement from 28-35% has been achieved by recycling of residual coke

briquette and hafnium chloride.

Developed Negative Temperature Coefficient (NTC)nano compositions for low temperature

applications (-100 °C to +50 °C)

Up-scaled the preparation of aerogel carbon (AGC) to 2 kg/batch by adopting a new and cost-

effective technique.

Supercapacitors of values 5F, 15F, 25F & 35F were fabricated and delivered to IIT-Bombay

for further testing in Supercapacitor power packs.

Sizeable quantity of high pure cathode copper, gold and silver have been processed using

electronic waste.

Acid leaching experimental set-up was up-graded from 0.5 kg batch to 1 kg batch level and

prepared 0.3 kg of mixed rare earth oxides.

• Develop strong knowledge base

The technology development and pilot plant activities can be sustained for longer period with the

backing of scientific capability and expertise of requisite standards. This could be generated by

various means, e.g., by undertaking research& development in the relevant areas, hands on training

to young scientists and providing services to the industry. Strong R&D knowledge base is essential

in developing specialized electronic materials, such as, materials for energy conversion & storage,

microwave materials, technologies for recycling of electronic waste, Wide Band Gap (WBG)

compound semiconductors, technologies to purify electronic materials, packaging technologies,

sensors for smart cities and Internet of Things (IOT), high accuracy sensors and actuators,

Transparent Conducting Oxides (TCO), ultrasonic transducer probes for medical imaging and cost-

effective solution for early breast cancer detection and X-ray shielding medical apron. C-MET has

strong expertise in nanostructured semiconductors, Quantum dot semiconductor glasses,

nanocomposites for optical and energy applications.

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3. R&D activities and S&T contribution

During the year 2018-19, the main technical activities of C-MET are the following:

• Implementation of supplementary grant-in-aid projects from MeitY as well as various

government funding agencies like DST, ISRO, BARC, BRNS, DRDO, DAE, private industry

and public sector,etc.

• Technical and materials characterization services

3.1 Core program:

It was proposed to have more coordinated and focused approach to the R & D areathrough inter-

laboratory research interactions, where C-MET can deliver by exploiting its expertise gained hitherto

in the development of traditional and advanced electronic materials.

In this context, six major core programs listed in the following table are selected for implementation.

S.No

.

Core

program

Selection criteria Broad objectives Products

developed

1 Integrated

electronic

packaging

• Strategic

Requirement

• Electronics

packaging solutions

• Development of

LTCC materials

for integrated

passive

components

• Fabrication of

LTCC devices

• Growth of high-

density

interconnects

Magnetic sensors

Microwave

circuits for SAC

2. Nano-

materials and

devices

• Advanced research

leading to cutting-

edge technologies

• Development of

low loss

transparent

conducting

oxide based

plasmonic

materials and

devices.

• Large scale

synthesis of

metals,

nanostructured

compounds by

thermal plasma.

• Synthesis of

nanomaterials

and fabrication

Stacked (24

Cells) Li-ion

mobile battery

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& testing of

sensors for

smart cities and

agro-

electronics.

TEM images of

Sn@C

nanoparticles

3. Highpurity

materials

&compound

semiconductor

s

• Indigenization of

critical materials for

electronic devices

for defence

• Development of

the technology

and product up

to pilot plant

level and supply

the materials to

meet the input

materials

requirement of

strategic sector,

e.g. DoS,

DRDO and

DAE

• Development

of process

technology for

refractory

metals.

• Development

of process

technology for

Silicon Carbide

(SiC)single

crystals

Purified tellurium

Purified cadmium

SiC seed crystal

4. Materials for

renewable

energy

• Indigenous

development of

materials, devices

and systems for

energy

storage/conversion

for strategic and

commercial

applications

• Development of

process

technology and

supply of

materials for

solar energy and

other renewal

energy

industries.

• Development of

semiconductor

nanostructures

for

photocatalytic

H2 generation

2% CdS doped

Glass

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by water and

H2S splitting

• Development

of nanoscale

cathode, anode

and allied

materials for

battery

applications

• Fuel cell

materials and

devices

Fuel cell

5. Sensors and

actuators

• For strategic and

allied applications

• Development

of nano

material based

thick film

sensors

• Development

of textured

ceramics for

micro actuators

Photopatternable

Thick Film

photosensors

6. Electronic

waste and

RoHS

• Recycling of

hazardous waste to

reduce

environmental

pollution

• Extraction of

precious metals

from electronic

waste

• E-waste

(Management)

Rules 2016

compliance by

testing

• E-waste

recycling:

development of

pilot plant

technology for

environmentall

y safe recycling

of E-waste and

extraction and

recovery of

precious metals

• ROHS:

characterization

of electronic

and allied

products using

NABL

accredited

analytical

facility for the

compliance of

e-waste

(management)

Black copper rods

after smelting

Electro refined

copper cathode

Extracted gold &

silver metals from

anode mud

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rules 2016

RoHS directive.

All these programs are supplemented/complimented by grant-in-aid sponsored projects.

3.2 Products developed for Strategic sector

3.2.1. Hafnium sponge for strategic applications

The first indigenous Hafnium Plant in India, with production capacity of 320 kg /annum of hafnium

metal sponge to meet the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) for their applications in rocket

nozzles and thrusters due to its superior mechanical stability at high temperature range of 1500 °C,

has been established at C-MET, Hyderabad laboratory. Hafnium is a costly rare metal with a world

production of only 70 metric tonnes per annum. Hafnium oxide is also future high dielectric gate

oxide material for silicon based MOSFETs due to combination of high dielectric constant (k), thermal

stability, large heat of formation and large band gap. Input material for hafnium production is

zirconium raffinate which is an effluent generated during the production of zirconium.

Indigenously produced Hafnium Sponge

3.2.2. 7N purity zinc prepared and converted into less than 3 mm diameter shots

High purity zinc (7N purity) is used in compound semiconductor production such as CdZnTe, ZnSe

for γ-ray detectors and electro-optic modulators, respectively. IGCAR, Kalpakkam is in the process

of developing cadmium zinc telluride based detectors as an alternative to germanium detectors for

which 7N purity zinc granules or shots of less than 3mm diameter.

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Ultra High Pure Zinc ingot Ultra high pure granules

3.2.3. Ring type actuators for MEMS based Microvalves

A MEMS based valve is effectively used for micro-propulsion of a micro-spacecraft, essentially for

formation or maintenance of altitude control, such as pointing an RF antenna to earth for data

transmission or aiming a camera for optical observations or for very low impulse bit operation. The

major advantage of using an multilayer design is the low voltage of operation, absolutely low power

consumption and maximum generated force which ensures a very tight leak proof closure during off

state under very low reverse voltage and more than enough force during operation to pass the

pressurized fluid.

Multilayer Ring type Piezo Actuator

3.2.4. Cystobalite for re-entry launch vehicle

Modified silica filler is a high temperature crystalline polymorph for space application. Modified

silica filler is used as reinforcement filler in the adhesive used for bonding e-glass, strain isolation

pads and ceramic tiles to space vehicles. C-MET has developed a technology for the production of

space qualified phase pure modified silica filler in pilot plant scale with indigenous input material.

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) used modified silica filler supplied by C-MET in their

Space capsule recovery experiments.

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Modified Silica Filler material

3.2.5. Medium and low dielectric ultralow loss microwave substrates

The demand for high frequency circuit design is rapidly increasing because of the high frequency

communication explosion for civilian applications. As the low frequency bands are getting over

crowded, for meeting the increasing demand, turning into high frequency has become essential which

necessitates circuit materials with low dielectric constant. Such substrates have the advantages like

fast signal propagation, better signal integrity and low power loss. In order to accomplish

aforementioned objectives, C-MET has developed low dielectric constant flexible microwave

substrates. The drift in operating frequency with respect to temperature is a serious problem while

using flexible microwave substrates for outdoor wireless communication. C MET has successfully

designed, fabricated and tested ceramic filled polymer substrates with temperature stable microwave

dielectric properties using single filler material for the first time in the country. The temperature

coefficient of dielectric constant of C-MET substrates is less than 30 ppm/°C in the temperature range

of 0 to 120 oC.

Ultralow loss dielectric microwave substrates

3.2.6. Multilayer actuators for robotics

The major advantages of Multi-layer actuators are maximum force (3-5 kN for 10 x 10 mm area),

reasonable displacement maximum energy conversion of 70% and low operating voltage ≤ 150 V.

ML actuators in general find applications in variety of fields such as precise positioning for optics/

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microscopes, automobile multipoint fuel injection, ultrasound, underwater transducer applications

etc.

Multilayer Piezo Actuator

3.2.7. Bimorph actuator based mirror for X-ray focusing for RR CAT, Indore

For focusing of x-rays emanating from linear accelerator Bimorph based mirrors of length 100 – 300

mm were developed. In general bimorph actuators are useful for large displacement where the force

required is very low.

Bimorph Actuator and Bimorph Actuator based mirror

3.2.8. BMT resonance for space communications

Dielectric resonator (DR) is a ceramic compact, which can confine electromagnetic energy at very

high frequencies through total internal reflection by virtue of its high dielectric constant. High

frequency devices such as satellite phones, global positioning systems, low noise oscillators, filters

etc. require DR as the frequency-determining component. Barium Magnesium Tantalate (BMT) has

attractive microwave dielectric properties. However, the processing of these materials currently is

difficult and results in wider variation in their unloaded quality factors. C-MET has succeeded in

developing super high quality BMT microwave resonators through a patented and cost-effective

processing route. The sintered BMT compacts exhibited an unloaded quality factor of 25000. This

technology has been transferred to an industry for commecialization.

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LED light Source

Chopper

Fabricated light Sensor

Barium Magnesium Tantalate (BMT) based resonators

3.3 Technologies transferred

Two technologies have been transferred to the Indian industries during 2018-19.

1. The technology entitled “Photo patternable silver and photoconductor (CdS) thick film pastes for

photo sensors” was transferred to M/S. Ants innovation Pvt. Ltd, Palghar, Mumbai on 05.07.2018.

Testing of photoconductor (CdS) thick film

Properties Values

Application Counter (Object detector)

Type Resistive

Material Activated semi conductor

Fabrication Process Photopatterned electrode

Electrode spacing ~100 micron

Device dimension 12mm X14 mm

Spectral range Visible (550nm peak)

Dark resistance 1.8Mohm ±10k

Light resistance 100kOhm±10k

Sensitivity Three order

Response time 4.5ms

Light source LED (1. 5 Volt x 2 AAA battery

Sensor and Circuit Power supply 9V volt battery

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Distance 5 cm to 1000 cm

Speed From 1Hz to 220 Hz

Long distance / remote application Laser as a source (tested at

distance100 meter)

2. The technology entitled “Wearable device and analysis system for early detection and screening

of breast cancer” has been transferred to M/s Murata business engineering India private limited,

Hyderabad on 22.01.2019.

Features

• Privacy of the women is ensured

• Highly trained man power is not required.

• Portable, works on battery power. Ideal for rural India

• Economical

• Do not inflict any pain to the women and suitable for younger women also

• No radiation exposure

• Early detection of breast cancer- decrease mortality rate

Technologies ready for transfer

The following are ready for transfer to the Indian industries. The glimpses of these technologies are

given below.

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3.4 Technologies ready for transfer

3.4.1 Digital thermometer

The body temperature monitoring market was

valued at USD 828.69 million in 2018, and it

is expected to reach USD 1,132.06 million by

2024, with an anticipated CAGR of 5.38%,

during the forecast period, 2019-2024. In

addition, the growing preference of digital

thermometer helps in giving more accurate and

faster result, when compared to a mercury

thermometer. Furthermore, it is safe, as

mercury is a neurotoxic metal than can

adversely affect the human body. C-MET has

developed a low-cost indigenous technology

for fast response digital thermometer with a

response time of <1s to 3s (depending on type

of encapsulation). The sensor part can be

designed in such a way that the sensor alone

can be disposed after each use and the

electronic part can be reused to make the

system more cost effective. This will be

specifically useful in situations such as

detection of contagious disease like swineflu in

airports, etc. The level of technology readiness

at C-MET: TRL 6.

3.4.2. Graphene through chemical route

It is projected that the Global Graphene (GNP)

Market will collect $151.4 million and post a

47.7 percent CAGR by 2021. The demand for

GNP is attributed primarily to its low price and

wide application. C-MET has developed a

technology for the synthesis of graphene

through chemical route from natural graphite

flakes. India is having second largest

deposition of natural graphite flakes and hence

graphene can be made in a cost-effective way.

Using this graphene, C-MET has developed

supercapacitors, actuators and transparent

electrodes. The level of technology readiness

at C-MET:TRL 4.

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3.4.3. E-waste recycling: from printed circuit boards (PCBs) to precious metals

Electronic waste disposal is a grave concern

for the country due to hazardous and toxic

substances. Currently about 90% of the e-

waste generated in the country is ending up in

informal sector. On the hand, formal recyclers

export spent PCBs to foreign countries, which

leads to loss of precious metals. C-MET has

developed an environmental friendly process

complying with Central Pollution Control

Board (CPCB) norms for spent PCB

recycling@ 100 kg/day. The expected

recovery of precious metals from 100 kg of

PCB is: Gold: 15 to 20 gms (99.9% purity)

Silver: 30 to 40 gms (99% Purity) Copper: 15

to 20 Kgs (99.9% purity). The metal and

chemical segment accounted for the largest

market share and is expected to register

highest CAGR of 14.02% till 2024. The level

of technology readiness at C-MET: TRL 5.

3.4.4. Microwave substrates with dielectric constant 3.5

The global Ceramic Substrates Market size was

valued at USD 5.97 Billion in 2016 and is

projected to reach USD 8.68 Billion by 2022, at

a CAGR of 6.44% during the forecast period

from 2017 to 2022. C-MET has developed low

dielectric constant (r = 3.5) and ultra-low loss

tangent (tan = 0.0018) ceramic filled PTFE

substrates for microwave circuit design. These

copper cladded microwave substrates are

suitable for solid state amplifier design with an

output power of 750 watts and is ready for

technology transfer. Since the development

project is funded by BRNS, the technology will

be transferred by Department of Atomic Energy

(DAE). Flexible microwave substrates known

under the trade name RT/duroid is a proprietary

product of M/s. Rogers Corporation, USA.

RT/duriod is extensively used by our strategic

sectors. It is also required for cellular base

stations, military radar communications, global

positioning systems. Approximately 250

numbers of 5880 and 6010 substrates per year is

required for space applications. The

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approximate cost of 12” x 12” substrate is

around US$ 220. The level of technology

readiness at C-MET: TRL 6.

3.4.5. Transparent heater

C-MET has developed optically transparent

heater film on glass substrates for defrosting

applications through a simple and cost-

effective process technology. The heater film

provides uniform heating on its surface by

applying a small electric power and can be

employed in cold environments and for

defrosting and anti-icing applications in

automobile and consumer industries.

Demonstrated on 2"1" size and the

technology can be easily up-scaled to any size.

Typical specifications of the product are (i)

optical transparency >90% (in visible

region),(ii)sheet resistance ~100 Ω/sq, (iii)

heater film thickness 200 nm and (iv)

substrate: standard soda lime glass. As this

new spin off technology has potential

applications in many fields including

automobile and consumer industries, this

product has huge market potential and

estimation of the same at this stage is difficult

as unexplored wider areas of applications are

also feasible. The level of technology

readiness at C-MET: TRL 4

3.4.6. Wearable device and analysis system for early detection and screening of Breast

Cancer

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For a country like India with over 1.3 billion

population and limited human resources and

infrastructure, early detection of cancer is the

solution for improving the cure rates of breast

cancer and save a large number of cancer

patients. C-MET has developed a wearable

device using high sensitivity thermal sensors for

the early detection and screening of breast

cancer. The first phase of the project was

successfully completed. The results obtained

from the wearable device are very much in

conformity with the standard diagnostic tools.

C-MET has developed its own 2D analysis

system which works on open source platform.

C-MET is in the process of developing 3D

thermal tomography for finding out location and

size of the cancerous tissue. This is shown in the

figure as 3D surface and sliced plots for a

phantom experiment with a heater position at 3.5

cm. C-MET has filed two Indian patent

applications (No.: 201741017186 and No.:

201711047118) and one US patent (No.

15/926,935) for this technology. The level of

technology readiness at C-MET: TRL 7.

3.4.7. Aerogel based supercapacitors

The global Supercapacitors market was valued

at USD 685 million in 2018, and it is expected

to reach USD 2187 million by 2024, registering

a CAGR of 21.8%, during the period of 2019-

2024. With the ability of quick charging and

temperature stability, supercapacitors are

replacing traditional electric car batteries.

Additionally, supercapacitors are flexible than

normal batteries, and high demand for stable

power supply for applications, such as GPS,

portable media players, laptops, mobile

devices, etc., is an emerging trend in the

market. C-MET has developed a complete

indigenous technology for production of

aerogel supercapacitor (with assorted

capacitance from 0.47 F to 50.0 F) in

cylindrical radial lead forms, for electronics,

automobile, power electronics and energy

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3.4.8. Li-ion battery

The global lithium ion (Li-ion) battery

market is expected to reach 100.4 billion

U.S. dollars by 2025, compared to a market

size of 30.2 billion U.S. dollars in 2017. C-

MET, Pune established whole fabrication

facility by taking into account the growing

demand of the indigenous Li-ion battery

technology for the country. The synthesis

and scale up of active materials for

electrodes had been started. C-MET

developed a full battery fabrication and

testing provision for the button/coin type

and pouch / rectangular cells under single

roof.

storage applications. This technology

comprises (a) production of carbon aerogel in

pilot scale, (b) fabrication of electrodes for

supercapacitor and (c) production of aerogel

supercapacitors of assorted capacitance values

are offered either tone of the above or

combination of them on non-exclusive basis.

Aerogel supercapacitor: cell capacitance: 0.5 to

50F; Specific capacitance: 60-75 F/g; Cell

ESR: 15-800 mΩ; Op. Volt: 2.50 V (surge:

upto 2.80 V); Power density: 3-5 kW/kg;

Energy density: 6-10 Wh/kg; Working Temp

range: -25 oC ~ + 85 oC. The level of

technology readiness at C-MET: TRL 5.

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3.4.9. Piezoelectric compositions and components

C-MET Thrissur has developed

piezoceramic compositions which are

engineered for enhanced electromechanical

properties. C-MET has the capability to

fabricate Components of various shapes like

rings, rods ad discs. Typical dimensions

and some of the important properties of

piezoceramic components offered by C-

MET.

3.4.10. Graphene supercapacitors technology

Supercapacitor can be used in a wide range

of energy capture and storage applications

and are used either by themselves as the

primary power source or in combination

with batteries or fuel cells. C-MET has

developed the technology for “Graphene

supercapacitors”. Graphene supercapacitors

have applications in hybrid/ electric vehicle,

renewable energy field in power sector,

electronics sector, etc. with cumulative

growth rate of 30% as predicted by Elcina.

The technology of “Graphene

supercapacitors” consists of fabrication of

graphene supercapacitors from graphene.

In this technology, fabrication of graphene

upto 100F is included. Capacitance: 100 F

to 1F, ESR: 10 mΩ to 100 mΩ. Testing

standard: IEC62391-1. An Indian patent has

been filed vide application number.

293/CHE/2015. The level of technology

readiness at C-MET: TRL 5

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3.4.11. Lead free X-Ray absorbing material & medical apron technology

C-MET developed nanomaterials-

based apron

There is always a slight risk of damage to

cells or tissue from being exposed to any

radiation, including the low levels of

radiation. X-rays are harmful to the tissues

under long time exposure. C-MET has

developed lead free X-ray shielding material

as well as fabricated medical apron using

these materials. Salient features of the

indigenously developed Lead-free aprons

compared to commercially available ones are,

light weight, lead Free (Non-toxic) and hence

eco-friendly and low cost. Specifications of

the product are nanostructured hexagonal

BiBa Shaving average diameter of around

100 nm and the X-ray absorption /attenuation

provide the protection level greater than 0.25

mm thick lead equivalence at 80 kVp. The

preparation cost is about Rs. 6500 per piece

at laboratory. The level of technology

readiness at C-MET: 4.

3.5 Externally funded projects

During this year, C-MET has initiated 13 new grant-in-aid and technical services projects, in addition

to 19 ongoing grant-in-aid projects from previous year. Also, 08 projects have been successfully

completed during the year. C-MET has earned Internal and Extra Budgetary Resources (IEBR) to the

tune of Rs. 1292.20lakhs during the year 2018-19. The laboratory wise sponsored projects funding

pattern is depicted in Figure 3 below.

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Figure 3. Sponsored projects at C-MET Pune, Hyderabad and Thrissur

The growth in IEBR is graphically shown in Figure 4.

C-MET has also been enhancing its intellectual outputs in terms of journal publications, conference

papers, Indian and foreign patents and invited talks as seen in Figure 5. The trend clearly evidences

better scientific recognition of the R&D capability of C-MET scientists.

Figure 4. Budgetary support (BS), Internal Revenue (IR) and Extra-Budgetary Resources

(EBR)of C-MET since 2014-2015

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3.5.1 Completed grant-in-aid projects

Figure 5. Intellectual output of C-MET since 2014-15

The major achievements in respect of completed grant-in-aid projects are furnished below:

S.

No.

Title of the project Funding

agency

&duration

Total

outlay

(Rs.

lakhs)

Achievements for 2018-19

C-MET, Pune

1 Development and

testing of LTCC

based induction coil

magnetic sensors

(PN/TS/013)

BARC

19.01.2015

to

18.06.2018

148.5 +

taxes

• 10 Nos of 40 layers Magnetic coil

sensors fabricated, delivered and

accepted by users.

Magnetic coil sensor

2 Development of

microcrystalline

silver powder for

photovoltaic cells

and EMI shielding

applications

(PN/TS/015)

Modison

Metals Ltd.

Vapi

01.01.2017

to

30.06.2018

26.44 • Silver powder 20-50 g batch with

spherical morphology and particle

size around 200-300nm, Specific

surface area in the range of 1.63-

2.57m2/g and tap density of 1.4-1.5

g/cm3 was synthesized.

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• Silver paste for photovoltaic cells

application with sheet resistance in

the range of 4-5 mΩ/sq has been

prepared.

• EMI shielding of thick film paste in

the range of 30-55dB was achieved

at 9- 11 GHz frequency.

• Prepared silver paste compositions

using different batch of powders and

also glass frit composition.

Electrical properties such as sheet

resistance and sheet resistivity of the

prepared samples were measured

and sheet resistance was found to be

in the range of 1-6 mΩ/sq.

• Sample submitted to sponsoring

agency which are accepted.

Achieved specification:

Colour- Greyish/metallic silver

Purity: 99.99 %

Shape: Spherical as well as flake

Size: ≤ 2 µm; more precisely (200-

300nm).

Surface area: 1.63-2.57 m2/gm

(depend on environmental / drying

conditions )

Tap density: 1.4-1.5 g/cm3

3 Sealing of sodium

ion cells for

automotive

applications

(PN/TS/016)

KPIT, Pune

06.04.2018

to

05.08.2018

18.40 • Sealing of sodium ion cells were

completed and supplied to funding

agency.

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Na ion pouch cells

C-MET, Hyderabad

4 Development of

ultra high pure Zinc

for detector

applications

(HD/SP/38)

BRNS

05.12.2016

to

04.12.2018

(6 months

project

extension

requested)

32.44

• 7N Zinc prepared and converted

into less than 3 mm diameter shots.

7N Zinc shots

5 Development of

ultra purification

process for high

scale production of

7N grade Te& Cd.

(HD/SP/33)

DRDO

08.12.2015

to

31.03.2019

76.93 • Studies on batch enhancement to

produce ultrapure Te& Cd on higher

batch scale were done. Optimized

process parameters to prepare UHP

Te& Cd @4 Kg/batch.

• 9.0 Kg each of high pure tellurium

& cadmium certified by NRC,

Canada was supplied to SSPL as

part of project deliverables.

Ultra pure Tellurium

6 Ru(II)&Ir(III)-

polypyridine dyads

complexes with

long-lived 3IL

excited state as

photosensitizers for

visible light

switches

photocatalytic

applications

(HD/SP/34)

SERB, New

Delhi

01.04.2016

to

31.03.2019

37.00 • Tetradentate Schiff-base ligand

have been interacted with Ru(II) and

Ir(III) salts in the presence of

polypyridine ligands and isolated

1:1:1 ternary metal complexes with

good yields.

• Biological application studies of

polypyridine dyads complexes were

carried out by UV-Vis, fluorescence

spectroscopy.

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UV-Vis absorption spectra of Ru-0,

Ru-1 and Ru-2

C-MET, Thrissur

7 Development &

Setting-up of pilot

scale production of

aerogel super

capacitors for

electronics

applications

(TH/SP/054 A&B)

MeitY&

DST

01.08.2014

to

31.07.2018

2210.66 • Developed indigenous process for

production of carbon aerogel and

demonstrated production of carbon

aerogel in pilot scale (upto 5

kg/batch).

• Developed suitable compositions

for supercapacitor electrodes using

CAG & organic binder of

appropriate combinations and

fabricated aerogel electrodes in

spool form using set of machines

designed and fabricated

indigenously.

• Developed unique process for Fab.

of aerogel supercapacitor (AGSC)

of values 0.5–50F using the aerogel

electrode, thus produced. Also

upscaled the process of making

aerogel supercapacitors of selected

values (10F, 25F & 40F) to 100

nos./batch by using the machines,

designed/fabricated indigenously.

200 300 400 500 6000.0

0.5

1.0

Ru-0

Ru-2

Ru-1

Ab

so

rb

an

ce

/ a

.u.

Wavelength/nm

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• Also fabricated prototype AGSC

packs of 300F and performed trails

with VVPAT of EVM, which

showed encouraging performances.

8 Design & Dev. of

Supercapacitor for

supercapacitor

based Powerpacks

for applications in

power electronics

(TH/SP/056)

BRNS

02.07.2015

to

31.03.2019

190.61

• Upscaled the preparation of aerogel

carbon (AGC) upto 2 kg/batch by

new cost-effective gel drying

technique.

• Fabricated more than 250 nos. of

supercapacitors of 5-35F using the

indigenous aerogel carbon thus

developed and they were tested by

using SCTS & EWS. The sp.

capacitance and cell ESR of ASC

were found to be in the range of 55-

60 F/g and 200-350 m

respectively, which are better than

the spec targeted for.

• More than 200 nos. of ASC of

different values were delivered to

IIT Bombay for testing and further

exploration in making the

supercapacitor based-power packs.

9 Textured PMN-PT

based

Piezoceramics

(TH/SP/057)

DST-SERB

16.12.2015

to

15.12.2018

31.13 • Synthesized PMN-PT single phase

perovskite structure through

columbite route and the

piezoelectric properties of PMN-PT

ceramics around the MPB

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3.5.2 On-going grant-in-aid Projects

(Morphotropic Phase Boundary)

were optimized.

• Growth of tabular ST7 through

Molten Salt Synthesis (MSS) was

carried out and confirmed the

formation of ST particles from ST7

through Molten Salt Synthesis

(MSS). Prepared ST particle

through hydrothermal method also.

• Formation of ST platelets from

Aurivillius SrBi4Ti4O15.

• Influence of ST seed particle phase

on the piezoelectric properties were

evaluated.

• Optimization of tape casting process

and alignment of <001> templates

in PMN-PT matrix through tape

casting process and properties

evaluated.

XRD of PMN-PT ceramics

The consolidated progress in respect of on-going grant-in-aid projects is furnished below:

S.

No.

Title of the project Funding

agency

&duration

Total

outlay

(Rs.

lakhs)

Achievements for 2018-19

C-MET, Pune

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1 Nanostructure

NMC as a cathode

material for

rechargeable

lithium ion batteries

(PN/SP/072)

ISRO

08.11.2018

to

08.11.2020

25.54 • Trial runs are conducted for the

synthesis of NMC (811) and NMC

(111).

• Physico-chemical characterization

is in progress.

2 Development of Sn-

Ag-Cu based binary

and ternary lead-

free electrolyte

system for PCB

applications

(PN/SP/060)

DST

11.05.2016

to

10.11.2019

68.16 • Developed binary Sn-Cu, Sn-Ag

and ternary Sn-Ag-Cu electrolyte

systems for electroplating of lead –

free solders.

• Industrial trials for Sn-Cu system is

in progress.

3 Fabrication of 2D

heterostructures by

chemical vapor

deposition

(PN/SP/061)

BRNS

01.04.2017

to

31.03.2020

34.99 • Successfully fabricated and

testedReS2 few layer continuous

films.

• Films are being supplied to other

collaborators for device fabrication.

4 Plasmonic ionic

liquid crystal

stabilized nano-

clusters for optical

devices

(PN/SP/062)

DST-SERB

01.04.2017

to

02.04.2020

32.72 • Successfully synthesized the

different stable gold, silver

nanoparticles (AuNPs) using

imidazolium ionic liquids as a

stabilizer as well as surfactant to

give size of 5nm.

• These nanoparticles have been

characterized by using different

characterization techniques.

• Optical properties of these

nanoparticles were studied in

different molecular solvents. The

correlation of surface plasmon

resonance of these nanoparticles

with solvent properties were

investigated.

• The phase transfer behaviour of

these nanoparticles was also studied

without any change in its behaviour.

• Finally, the catalytic activity of

these nanoparticles for different

chemical processes has been

investigated.

5 Flexible solid-state

supercapacitor devi

ce. (Project in

DST 60.64

• Successful optimization of aerogel

synthesis has been completed and

characterizes.

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collaboration with

NIT, Nagpur)

(PN/SP/063)

01.07.2017

to

29.07.2020

• The film of porous carbon on

stainless steel substrates has been

fabricated and sent to NIT-Nagpur

• The trial synthesis of V2O5 @ C is

completed.

• Asymmetric supercapacitor has

been fabricated using V2O5@C and

aerogel carbon with stainless steel

substrates.

6 Novel

nanostructured

high-Performance

anode materials for

high energy Na-ion

batteries

(PN/SP/064)

DST

30.11.2017

to

29.11.2020

68.27 • The nanostructured SnO2 has been

prepared using combustion

technique.

• In-situ coating of carbon has been

performed. Optimization with

reference to electrochemical

performance is in progress.

• The SnO2/C has been synthesized

and porous structure is obtained.

• The electrochemical study was

performed and the results show the

specific capacity of 200 mAh/g at

C/20 current rate.

7 Synthesis of

nanosized AlN

ceramic powder by

transferred arc

plasma reactor for

electronic

packaging

applications

(PN/SP/065)

ISRO

12.12.2017

to

11.12.2019

28.64 • Nano sized AlN powder using

transferred arc thermal plasma

reactor has been prepared. The

XRD shows the formation of AlN

and traces of Al. EDAX show the

negligible oxygen.

8 Development of

nanostructured

manganese ferrite

(MnFe2O4)

(PN/SP/066)

MOIL Ltd.,

Nagpur

01.02.2018

to

31.01. 2020

24.77 • Synthesized and optimized process

for MnFe2O4 (10 and 20 g scale) by

hydrothermal and co-precipitation

method using MnSO4 solution

obtained from MOIL.

• The materials showed highly

crystalline cubic spinel structure

with the particles size distribution in

the range of 20-30 nm.

C-MET, Hyderabad

9 Processing and

supply of hafnium

sponge

VSSC, DoS,

633.08 • 100 KL Hf-containing Zr scrub

raffinate processed for the recovery

of HfO2.

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01.07. 2016

to

30.03.2020

• 75 kg Hf oxide, 80 kg Hf chloride,

40 kg reduced mass prepared

• Preparation of another 100 kg of Hf

oxide is under progress

• 20 Kg Hf sponge supplied to VSSC

10 Process

development for

recovery of rare

earths from CFLs &

FLs.

(HD/SP/036)

DST

02.09.2016

to

01.09.2019

39.36 • 1kg/batch acid leaching

experimental set-up designed and

conducted 3 experiments.

• ICP-OES analysis of acid leached

and solvent extracted samples

contain Yttrium (Y) more than

85 %.

11 Recycling of scrap

germanium to ultra

high pure

germanium

(HD/SP/037)

DRDO

17.10.2016

to

16.10.2019

122.073 • Installation and commissioning of

induction zone refining system and

resistive zone refining system

completed successfully.

• Induction zone refining experiments

conducted on three shift basis, >6N

Ge prepared.

• Analysis of germanium samples by

HR – ICMPS at NGRI completed.

12 Environmentally

sound methods for

recovery of metals

from PCB’s: phase

– II

(HD/SP/32)

MeitY

22.08.14

to

31.12.2019

1229.80 • Installed and commissioned

indigenously devolved smelting

furnace (FFRTF) and conducted

three demonstration trials.

• Processed 55 kg of calcined PCB

and obtained 9.5 kg black copper.

• Scaled up electro-refining facility

from 1kg/day capacity to 5kg/day

capacity. Augmented 500A

rectifier, fabricated 0.6kL

electrolytic tank and erected

overhead circulation tank.

• Analysis of gases evolved during

calcination of PCB like furans,

dioxins, SOx, NOx, CO, CO2 etc.

have been conducted by vimtalabs,

and found that all the pollutants are

within limits as per CPCB norms.

• Established 20 L volume chemical

reactor for anode mud processing.

• 54 kg cathode copper, 24 g gold and

40g silver have been recovered.

• EOI advertised for extending

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services to informal sector for

recovery of metal from PCBs on

payment basis.

13 SiC single crystal

bulk growth process

development

(HD/SP/35)

DRDO

27.07.2016

to

26.07.2020

998.47 • Physical vapour transport reactor

with optimized recipes was used for

the growth of SiC single crystal

boules with targeted properties.

• Characterization of grown SiC

boule confirms 100 % 6H polytypes

with flat top surface.

• FWHM of DoE 6 found to be

average < 50 arc-secs against

deliverable target of 100 arc-sec.

• Completed class 100000 clean room

facility for the growth of semi-

insulating SiC single crystals

C-MET, Thrissur

14 Magneto-dielectric

substrates for

miniaturized

antenna application

(TH/SP/058)

MeitY

23.08.2016

to

07.02.2020

80.51 • Prepared phase pure Cu substituted

analogue of Y-type hexaferrite and

Z-type hexaferrite magneto-

dielectric fillers through

conventional solid state route.

• Fabricated polymer YHF & ZHF

composite MD substrate for antenna

application

• The MD substrate exhibited μr=4.7,

tanδm<0.03, εr=5.8, tanδεr<0.01.

• Antenna fabricated using the

substrate showed miniaturization of

30% and bandwidth enhancement of

4%.

15 Development of

transparent

conducting oxide

and metal nitrides

as low loss

plasmonic materials

in near IR and

visible frequencies

(TH/SP/059)

BRNS +

C-MET

28.08.2017

to

27.08.2020

31.83 • Fabricated Al doped ZnO thin film

with carrier density >1020/cc on

various substrates for plasmonic

applications in near IR frequencies.

• Prepared titanium nitride thin films

with carrier concentration >1022/cc

by DC sputtering on glass substrates

for plasmonic applications in visible

region

16 Development of

transparent

conducting oxide

SERB +

C-MET

44.85 • Prepared indium doped zinc oxide

with a carrier concentration >1021

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based fibre optic

plasmonic

hydrogen and

ammonia sensors

(TH/SP/060)

20.10.2017

to

19.10.2020

cm-3 by thermal coating for fiber

optic sensor applications

• Fabricated polyaniline thin films by

thermal evaporation for ammonia

sensor applications

17 Development of

nano NTC

composition based

sub millimeter

sized thermal

sensors for low

temperature

applications

(TH/SP/061)

SERB

15.03.2018

to

14.03.2021

47.37 • Developed nano NTC low

temperature compositions through

SHS route

• Disc thermistors were prepared and

evaluated for sensors characteristics

• Aging characteristics of the

thermistors were studied

• Tape casting slurries were prepared

to make defect free tapes.

18 Supply of amplified

linear piezoactuator

for use in breathing

regulators for

aircrew

(TH/TS/31)

DEBEL

04.7.2018

to

03.7.2019

43.49 • Piezomaterial identification and

tape formation has been completed.

• Initiated multilayer ceramic

processing is initiated.

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3.5.3 Newly initiated Projects

The consolidated progress in respect of newly initiated grant-in-aid projects is furnished below:

S.

No.

Title of the project Funding

agency

&duration

Total

outlay

(Rs.

lakhs)

Achievements for 2018-19

C-MET, Pune

1 Development of

hybrid battery

power module with

indigenously

developed super

capacitor and Li-ion

Cell (PN/SP/074)

MeitY –

CSIR NEIST

26.12.2018

to

25.12.2021

69.70 • Project has just been initiated.

2 Three-Dimensional

nanostructure based

miniaturized and

flexible

rechargeable lithium

batteries for flexible

electronics

(PN/SP/ 068)

MeitY

05.06.2018

to

04.06.2021

454.10 • Performed trial experiments for the

synthesis of solid-State Gel Polymer

Electrolyte (GPE) for flexible

batteries. The ionic conductivity I

found to be in range of 10-3S/cm.

3 Engineering of a Q-

dot based solar

radiation harvestor

for enhanced water

evaporation and

nano filtration

(PN/SP/070)

Royal

Society of

Chemistry

(RSC),

London

06.08.2018

to

05.08.2020

25.85 • Few glass trials have been performed

and glass samples have been sent to

University of Leeds, UK for optical

characterization.

• The heat absorption by the water

from glasses have been performed at

UK during the visit.

4 Integrated low-cost

water sensors for

real-time river water

monitoring and

decision-making

(PN/SP/067)

DST

07.06.2018

to

06.06.2021

36.97 • C-MET has discussed the serpentine

channel PCR design with users at

IIT-Delhi and has finalized the

design concept.

• A new, well-type PCR design was

fabricated for similar applications.

• A few fabricated well-type PCR

samples with temperature controller

electronics and sensor, have been

submitted to IIT-Delhi for trials.

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5 Development of

robust metal

supported Micro

proton conducting

solid oxide fuel cells

for portable power

applications

(PN/SP/071)

DST

13.09.2018

to 12.09.2023

35.00 • Synthesis of proton conducting

oxide materials has been carried out.

• The sintering behavior of the

electrolytes and study of

electrochemical properties are

underway.

6 Development of

printable silver thick

film ink for Radio

Frequency

Identification

(RFID) Tags on

environment

friendly, flexible

substrate for smart

applications

(PN/SP/073)

MeitY

13.12.2018

to

12.12.2021

108.84

• Silver paste formulation with

different organics compatible to PET

and paper substrate has been

initiated.

• Procurement of vector network

analyzer (300 KHz to 20 GHZ) is

initiated.

C-MET, Hyderabad

7 Development of

Indigenous

Antennas for

Navigation with

Indian Constellation

(NavIC)

(HD/SP/39)

MeitY

29.09.2018

to

28.09.2021

267.02 • Simulation studies performed using

High Frequency Structure Simulator

(HFSS) for the design of L5 antenna

for NavIC module

• Copper cladded substrates with high

dielectric constant (r=10.2) and loss

tangent (tan =0.002) at 10 GHz

have been fabricated through

SMECH process.

• L5 antenna is fabricated using

photolithography technique and

system level evaluation is under

progress

8 Design and

fabrication of

MEMS bionic

sensors for

Autonomous

Underwater

Vehicles

(AUVs)(HD/SP/40)

DST-SERB

22.03.2019

to

31.03.2022

43.19 • Sanction order received on

22.03.2019

• Literature survey and design of

MEMS bionic sensor are under

progress

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9 Development of

supercapacitor bank

for electronic time

fuse application

(TH/SP/062)

ARMREB

10.05.2018

to

09.05.2021

53.115 • Graphene material was synthesized

and electrodes were fabricated.

• Graphene coin Cell supercapacitors

were developed

• Electrochemical characteristics of

graphene coin cell supercapacitors

were studied. The capacities in the

range of 0.1 to 0.8 F for different

applications have been fabricated

and ESR values are in the range of 12

to 4Ω.

10 Development of

thermal tomography

for the detection of

breast cancer and to

predict the Size and

location of the

cancerous tissue

(TH/SP/063)

MeitY

12.06.2018 to

11.06.2020

55.67

(for C-

MET:

39.70)

• Algorithm for finite element analysis

of bio heat transfer equation was

developed.

• Python was identified as the open

source platform for developing the

thermal image analysis software.

• 2D imaging system was converted to

open source.

• In order to reduce the computing

time and to increase mesh size sparse

matrix was introduced in both 2D

and 3D programmes.

• Coding of 3D programme in Python

is in progress.

11 Development of a

new and cost

effective biosensor

based on

transparent

conducting oxide

thin films working

in near IR

frequency

(TH/SP/064)

DST +

C-MET

31.10.2018

to

30.10.2020

48.20

(C-MET

contributio

n)

• Prepared TCO film on BK7 glass for

device applications.

• Initiated the prism coupling

experiments with the film coated on

BK7 glass.

• Delivered samples to the

collaborating institute for

immobilization studies

12 Dev. of aerogel

Supercapacitor

based Power

Module (SCPM) for

application in Voter

Verifiable Paper

Audit Trail of EVM

(TH/SP/065)

MeitY +

ECIL

25.10.2018 to

24.10.2021

660.35 • Prepared two batch of organic gels

for making require input materials

(carbon aerogel). Both the gel

batches were cured with TFA for

additional cross-linking, and they are

now under stage of exchange of

pore-liquid.

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13 High capacitance

(50F to 200F)

graphene

supercapacitors for

storage of power

from Renewable

energy sources

(TH/SP/066)

CPRI (MoP)

20.11.2018 to

31.03.2020

64.80 • Increased the batch size of graphene

synthesis at laboratory level.

4.1.1. Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramic (LTCC) based packaging facility

C-MET, Pune has established a state-of-the-art Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramic (LTCC) facility

for research and development in a widerange of applications. LTCC finds applications in microwave

circuits, IC packaging, micro-sensor packaging, actuators and integrated microsystems. The facility

not only possess high quality machines required for standard LTCC process, but also specialized

process machines, such as LASER micromachining, CNC milling and dicing.

C-MET has developed products like low dielectric loss (10-4 @ 13 GHz), ferromagnetic materials

with resistivity 1011 Ω.cm, electrolyte with ionic conductivity 0.035 S.cm-1 for LTSOFC and

magnetic sensors and magnetic coils for strategic applications.

Clean room of class 10000 and LTCC facility at C-MET, Pune

4. Major pilot plant and infrastructure facilities

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Figure 6. LTCC facility at C-MET Pune

4.1.2. Li-ion batteries: facility for synthesis of active materials, single cell fabrication and

testing of prototype cells

C-MET, Pune has Li-ion battery facility which can be used for the preparation of coin cells upto 2032

and punches of size 120x75 mm (manually) 45x58 mm (automatic mode) C-MET Pune developed

24 cell stacked battery for mobile with conventional circuit. The battery has shown the capacity of

around 1200 mAh at C/20 rate.

Lithium ion cell fabrication and testing facility

In-house developed Dilatometer

Magnetic sensors for BARC

LTCC Screen Printer

printer

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Spray Pyrolyzer for cathode material preparation

Figure 7. Battery fabrication facility at C-MET, Pune

4.1.3. E-waste plant: recycling demonstration facility

A demonstration plant is established at CMET Hyderabad for the recovery of valuable metals such

as copper, silver and gold from obsolete printed circuit boards (100 kg PCBs/day capacity) in

environmentally friendly way. Processing facilities such as depopulation, shredding, smelting, re-

melting, electro refining and leaching units have been established with gas cleaning systems

complying to CPCB norms. A front fired rotary tilting furnace is designed and fabricated

indigenously with a view to mechanize the smelting process and thereby improving the yield as well

as cost reduction. In order to promote environmentally recycling practices among informal sector, e-

waste recycling facilities are extended to informal sector on chargeable basis. Silver 2N pure, copper

~ 90% pure and gold 99.9% pure are extracted using C-MET developed process.

Front Firing rotary tilting furnace Calciner

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Gas cleaning system Secondary burner chamber

Figure 8(a). E-waste plant facility at C-MET, Hyderabad.

4.1.4. Silicon carbide single crystal facility

Silicon carbide (SiC), an indirect wide bandgap compound semiconductor, has very fascinating and

extraordinary electronic properties due to its high thermal conductivity and high power handling

capacity at high frequency for advance applications. C-MET has established a state-of-the-art facility

for the growth of 2” diameter SiC single crystal boule using physical vapor transport technique – first

time in the country, sponsored by DRDO and in collaboration with DMRL and SSPL.

Figure 9. Class 100000 Clean room facility created at SiC laboratory, growth chamber.

As per the MoU signed between C-MET and DMRL, C-MET shall deliver 30 Nos of high resistive

2” SiC boule (10-12 mm thick) with targeted specifications for bandgap, polytypes area, FWHM,

MPD, resistivity to be used as a substrate for GaN devices. Single crystal growth process parameters

were optimized using Design of Experiments (DoE), simulation through Virtual reactor (VR)

software and found excellent properties for DoE-6 (Temperature-2325 oC, Pressure-12 mbar, SSD –

10.5 mm, coil position – 35 mm). polytype area, FWHM and micropipe density in the grown 6H

SiCboule were found to be 100%, average 50 arc-sec, and 70 cm-2 respectively against targeted

specification of > 60%, < 50 arc-sec and <100 cm-2.

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4.1.5. High Pure (HP) materials facility

The impurities in the starting materials used for synthesis, growth of crystals for fabrication of

devices are responsible for deterioration of optoelectronic properties of materials and hence the

device performance. The properties of electronic devices depend heavily on the quantity and type of

impurities contained in the materials. During the last few years, high purity tellurium and cadmium

have received great attention due to their role as starting component of several important compound

semiconductors such as CdTe, etc. C-MET, Hyderabad has evolved as a unique facility for high pure

materials in the country, where in the process technology development for tellurium and cadmium

purification is one of the major activities.C-MET has been supplying these materials for the R&D

needs for the development of optoelectronic devices. The state-of-the-art facility can meet complete

demand in the country.

Figure 10. Resistive zone refining system and purified tellurium and cadmium

Recycling of ultra-high pure materials

An indigenous induction zone refining system has been designed and fabricated for Germanium (Ge)

purification. Further, the process technology was developed for the recycling of scrap germanium to

ultra high pure germanium. Samples analyzed by GDMS at NRC Canada found to be >6N (99.9999

at.%) Ge. 5 kg of 7N Ge will be supplied to SSPL, DRDO at the end of the project.

Figure 11. Induction zone refining system

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4.1.6. Hafnium sponge for strategic applications

C-MET, Hyderabad has established first indigenous Hafnium (Hf) metal sponge plant to meet ISRO

requirement. The input material used is scrub raffinate from nuclear fuel complex containing 3-4 gpl

of Hf %, which is further processed through solvent extraction to obtain HfO2. Chlorination, Kroll

reduction and vacuum distillation have been employed to get 99% pure Hf sponge with respect

zirconium. Hf sponge will also cater to the needs of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) in control

rods of nuclear reactors. C-MET is also working on developing novel spin off products based on the

indigenous availability of Hf in different forms.

Figure 12. Solvent extraction system, wet & dry hafnium hydroxide, hafnium tetra chloride and

hafnium sponge.

4.1.7. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) test facility

C-MET, Hyderabad laboratory has established a state-of-the-art and NABL accredited chemical

testing facility (bearing no. T-1780) for the analysis of electrical, electronic equipment and related

products to help the industries and developed a mechanism to identify and quantify the banned

hazardous substances such as Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr6+, polybrominated compounds, under e-waste

(management) rules 2016 in the area of polymers, metals. This is the only government owned testing

facility in India established with the financial support of Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY),

Government of India. In addition to NABL accreditation, C-MET is also having Bureau of Indian

Standards (BIS), Govt. of India recognition for testing of mercury levels in CFLs and Fluorescent

Lamps (FLs) as per standard methods. More details can be found at http://cmet.gov.in/rohs-services.

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Figure 13. RoHS laboratory facility for the detection of hazardous materials

4.1.8. Carbon aerogel and graphene-based supercapacitors

4.1.8 (a) New infrastructure &machineries for fabrication of aerogel supercapacitors:

A new laboratory building of 12,300 sq. ft has been made for housing the machineries for fabrication

of aerogel supercapacitors of different values upto 50F. Also a dehumidified clean room of class

1000 with RH<15% has been designed and set-up at C-MET Thrissur laboratory for sealing of

supercapacitors under low RH conditions.

Pilot plant facilities for the prototype development of supercapacitors

4.1.8 (b) Pilot plant for production of carbon aerogel:

GC-MS Ion Chromatography UV-Vis Spectrometer Microwave Digestion

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Aerogel production plant is the unique facility, which has been set-up/established at C-MET, Thrissur

for the first time in India. The plant has the capacity of producing aerogels upto 5 kg per day per

batch, which is capable of making 25,000 pcs of aerogel supercapacitor (1F). This aerogel production

plant was established with the financial support of DST, Govt. of India and fabricated indigenously.

Figure 14. Aerogel tape forming machine, Gel reactor

4.1.9. Flexible microwave substrates for high power microwave applications

Flexible microwave substrates are extensively used for variety of high-end microwave circuit

applications such as high-power solid-state amplifiers, patch antennas, missile guidance, mobile base

stations, etc. C-MET, Thrissur has developed a patented SMECH process, which comprises of sigma

mixing, extrusion, calendaring followed by hot pressing for the fabrication of planar and

dimensionally stable microwave substrates. Copper cladded microwave substrates with dielectric

constant values 2.9 to 14.8 were developed indigenously for the first time. In this year, 250 nos of

circuit boards suitable for high-power solid-state amplifier and 50nos of copper cladded substrates

of size 200 mm (L) x 200 mm (B) x 0.762 mm (T) were delivered to RRCAT, Indore and to BARC

respectively.

Figure 15. Processing facility for microwave materials, processing equipment and deliverable

products

4.1.10. Indigenous facility for making chip thermal sensors

NTC Chip thermistors are extensively used for accurate temperature measurement and control in

automobiles, medical field and electronic appliances. To meet the challenging demands in the latest

thermal devices high accuracy, close tolerance and high sensitivity thermistors are required. The

thermistor-based temperature sensors market is estimated at $0.84 billion by 2018 at a compound

annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.93% over the period 2014-2020. The inclination of growth towards

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vehicle production, availability of a strong aftermarket, and rising trends of security and surveillance

are the key drivers which are making the thermistor temperature sensors market to grow lucratively.

Fast response chip in glass NTC thermistor, an alternative to glass sealed bead and epoxy coated chip

NTC thermistors combine the best characteristics of both devices. C-MET has developed different

NTC compositions, chip thermistors and chip in glass fast response thermal sensors suitable for

various temperature ranges of sensing applications. C-MET has even developed sub-millimeter sized

chip thermal sensors for weather balloons and low temperature applications. Using chip thermal

sensors, a wearable device was developed for early detection and screening of breast cancer.

Figure 16. Processing facility for making thermal sensors

4.2 Major characterization and testing equipment available at C-MET

Name of the

equipment

Model Manufacturer Applications

Pune laboratory

UV-VIS Spectrometer UV 3600 Hitachi, Japan Spectroscopic chemical

analysis

Spectrofluorometer JOBIN

YVON F3

Horiba, Japan Defects in semiconducting

materials

Photo Luminescence

Spectrometer

RF-5301 Shimadzu, Japan Luminescence studies of

organic, inorganic and

polymeric compounds

Potentiostat/Galvanostat PG-100 Autolab, Netherlands Electrochemical synthesis

and characterization

TGA/SDTA/DSC/DPA Toledo

821, 851

Mettler, Switzerland Thermal characterization

of organic, inorganic and

polymeric samples

TMA/DMA Perkin

Elmer 7e

Perkin Elmer, USA, Thermomechanical

analysis of polymers

Fourier Transform

Infrared Spectrometer

(FT-IR)

PE

Spectrum

2000

Perkin Elmer, USA Spectroscopic chemical

analysis

Scanning Electron

Microscope (SEM) with

EDAX

Philips

XL-30

Philips, Netherlands Surface morphology and

related microanalysis

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Graphite furnace Atomic

Absorption

Spectrometer

Avanta-

sigma

Nulab, USA Trace impurity analysis

Hot Stage Microscope FP-900,

Lica

DMLP

Mettler- Toledo,

Switzerland

Characterisation of liquid

crystalline polymers

Scanning Probe

Microscope (SPM)

Pico plus Agilent Technologies

Inc., USA

Examination of

topological features at

atomic scale

Field Emission Scanning

Electron Microscope

(FE-SEM)

S-4800 II Hitachi, Japan Surface morphology and

related microanalysis

Field Emission

Transmission Electron

Microscopy (FE-TEM)

JSM

2200FS

Jeol, Japan Surface morphology and

related microanalysis

Broadband Impedance

Spectrometer

C80 Nova Control Frequency sweep

measurements of

dielectric properties and

conductivity of materials

BET Surface Area

Analyser

Nova

Touch LX

Quantachrome

Instruments

For surface area

measurement of

nanomaterial powders

Name of the equipment Model Manufacturer Applications

Thickness measurement

Unit (TMU)

Talysurf

CLI 2000

Taylor Hobson For surface profiling,

thickness measurement of

coatings and deposits,

roughness parameter

Particle size analysis 380 Nicomp To measure the particle

size and real time particle

size distribution.

X-Ray tomography MICRO

XCT-400

Carl Zeiss For ultra-fine analysis of

the microstructure, in-situ

experimentations such as

tensile/ compression and

temperature variation tests

while imaging

Hyderabad laboratory

Inductively coupled

Plasma Mass

spectrometer (ICP-MS)

X-Series

II

Thermo Fisher

Scientific, Germany

Elemental analysis in

liquid (ppb/ppt level)

Inductively coupled

plasma optical emission

spectrometer (ICP-OES)

iCAP

6500

series

Thermo Fisher

Scientific, Germany

Elemental analysis in

liquid to ppm level at

Hafnium facility

X-Ray diffractometer

(XRD)

Xpert

PRO

Panalytical,

Netherlands

Phase and impurities

detection in materials

Inductively coupled

plasma optical emission

spectrometer (ICP-OES)

Agilent

725

Agilent Technologies

India Pvt. Ltd.,

Bangalore

Elemental analysis in

liquid to ppm level at

RoHS facility

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Gas chromatography-

mass spectrometer (GC-

MS)

DSQ II Thermo Fisher

Scientific, USA

Analysis of poly

brominated compounds in

electronic materials

Energy dispersive X-ray

fluorescence (ED XRF)

ARL

Quanta X

Thermo Fisher

Scientific, USA

Screening of elemental

analysis down to ppm

level

Ion chromatography

(IC)

850 IC

Profession

al

METROHM,

Switzerland

Estimation of anions/

cations

Atomic absorption

spectrometer (AAS)

932AA GBC, Australia Elemental analysis at

ppm/ ppb level in liquids

Microwave digestion

system for RoHS

facility

Multiwave

-3000

ANTON PAAR,

Vienna

Closed digestion of

samples by Microwave

Microwave digestion

system for Hafnium

facility

Star D Milestone, Italy Closed digestion of

samples by Microwave

Carbon sulphur analyzer EMIA-

920V2

Horiba, Japan Estimation of carbon,

sulphur in metal samples

Name of the equipment Model Manufacturer Applications

ONH analyser ONH-836 LECO, USA Estimation of oxygen,

nitrogen and hydrogen in

materials

UV visible

spectrophotometer

UV 2450 Shimadzu, Japan Organic &inorganic

analysis of elements in

liquids (micro level)

TGA/DTA S-II 7300 S-II, Nano

Technology, Japan

Thermal characterization

of organic, inorganic and

polymeric samples ≤ 1400

˚C

ED-XRF EPSILON

I

Panalytical, Holland Elemental analysis from

Na to U, in PCB,

intermediates and slag

Fire assay system CF-15 Carbolite UK Estimation of precious

metal

Fluorescence

Spectrometer

L565 Perkin Elmer, USA Measurement of

fluorescence

Optical microscope DSX 510 Olympus, Japan Microstructural analysis

Gas chromatograph Trace

1110

Thermofisher, India Estimation of volatile

compounds in organic

molecules

Thrissur laboratory

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DSC/TGA SDTQ600 TA Instruments, USA To study

physicochemical changes

with respect to

temperature up to 1500 °C

Supercapacitor testing

systems (SCTS)

BT-2000 Arbin Instruments,

USA

To measure charge-

discharge cycles, cell

capacitance and ESR of

supercapacitor test cells at

under V=0-10V &

I=0.01~1.0A.

Multichannel high

current supercapacitor

testing module

BT-ML-

4CH-20A

Arbin Instruments,

USA

For testing of

supercapacitors (charge-

discharge cycle, cell

capacitance, ESR) under

voltage & current in the

range of 0-40 V & 0.1~20

A.

Gain phase analyser Model

4294A

Agilent Technologies,

USA

For impedance analysis of

materials in the frequency

range 40 Hz to 110 MHz

Name of the equipment Model Manufacturer Applications

Electrometer 6517A Keithley, USA Measurement of electrical

resistivity (10 to 210

T) voltage/current, RH,

etc.

Vector network analyzer E8263 B Agilent Technologies,

USA

Microwave

characterization of

dielectric resonators,

composite substrates,

ferrites, tunable dielectrics

etc.

Piezo evaluation system FE 2000 AixACCT, Germany For piezoelectric property

evaluation

Thermo mechanical

analyzer

TMA/SS6

100, SII

Japan Measurement of thermal

expansion coefficient of

materials

UV-Visible

spectrophotometer

Lambda

35

Perkin Elmer, USA For measuring the

absorbance in the UV-

visible region

Surface Area & Pore

size Analyser

Quadrasor

b- Evo-

KR/MP

M/s Quantachrome

Instruments, USA

To analyze Surface area

and pore size distribution

of porous materials

Helium pycnometer Ultrapyc1

200E

M/s Quantachrome

Instruments, USA

To determine skeletal

density of porous

materials

FT-IR Spectrum

10

M/s Perkin Elmer,

USA

IR spectroscopy to study

the chemical

environments of species

SEM with EDS EVO 18 M/s Carl Zeiss Microstructural and

elemental analysis of

materials

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Electrochemical

workstation (EWS)

Aut302N M/s AutoLab Inc.,

Netherlands

To study electrochemical

behaviour of samples by

the CV & FRA technique.

Hall measurement

system

HMS-

3000

M/s ECOPIA Measurement of

resistivity, carrier density,

mobility and P/N type

X-ray diffractometer Ultima IV Rigaku, Japan Phase identification of

crystalline materials,

crystalline phase

evaluation, structure

studies etc.

The detailed information of equipments available at C-MET are available at website

http://www.cmet.gov.in/equipments-list .

5. Important events

5.1. ToT function of photopatternable silver and photoconductor (CdS) thick film pastes for

photo sensors application, Ants Innovation Pvt. Ltd., Paghar, Mumbai.

C-MET, Pune has transferred the technology entitled “Photopatternable silver and photoconductor

(CdS) thick film pastes for photo sensors application” to M/s. Ants Innovation Pvt. Ltd. Paghar,

Mumbai on 05th July 2018. The certificate of permission was handed over to Shri. Ashwini Jain,

Director, Ants Innovation Pvt. Ltd by the hands of Dr. Sandip Chatterjee, Director and head, EMCD,

MeitY, New Delhi at C-MET, Pune.

5.2. C-MET, Pune organized a workshop on “Q-dot and nanostructured materials,

characterizations, processing and device Fabrication (Q-dot-NMat-2019)”

C-MET, Pune has organized two days workshop on “Q-dot and nanostructured materials,

characterizations, processing and device Fabrication (Q-dot-NMat-2019)” at C-MET, Pune during

20-21st February 2019. This workshop was jointly organized by the University of Leeds, UK

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sponsored by Royal Society Chemistry (RSC), London under the International Collaboration Scheme

for “Drinking water for all” (a Sustainable Development Goal of UN, under which several grand

challenges are defined.

5.3. DST Subject Expert Committee Meeting (SEC) organized at C-MET, Pune

C-MET, Pune have organized Subject Expert Committee meeting (SEC) of Department of Science

and Technology (DST)- for woman scientists during06-07 April 2018.

5.4. One day C-MET - VSSC joint workshop at VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram

One day C-MET – Vikram Sarabhai Space Center (VSSC) workshop on “development of advanced

materials for space applications” was held on 21st November 2018 at VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram.

VSSC, Director Dr. S. Somnath and C-MET, Director General, Dr. N. R. Munirathnam had addressed

scientists about possible scientific and technology exchange between two centers.

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5.5. Hafnium production facility inauguration at Hyderabad

Hafnium production facility was formally inaugurated on 07thSeptember 2018 by Shri S. Somanath,

Director, VSSC (Dept. of Space, Govt. of India). Dr. Dinesh Srivastava, CEO, NFC (Dept. of Atomic

Energy, Govt. of India) was guest of honour. Dignitaries from VSSC and heads of other local research

organizations, veterans of C-MET fraternity and collaborating industries participated in the event.

5.6. Vigilance awareness week

C-MET, Hyderabad was observed vigilance awareness week from 29th October 2018 to 03rd

November 2018. The theme of vigilance awareness week was “Eradicate Corruption – Build a New

India”.

Inauguration of Hf plant by Director, VSSC & DG, C-MET facilitating Director, VSSC

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5.7. National science day celebrations

In connection with National science day celebrations, many students from nearby colleges/schools

visited C-MET, Hyderabad research facility and interacted with C-MET scientists on 28th February

2019. Various research activities being carried out by scientists at C-MET, Hyderabad have been

presented and students were encouraged to ask questions with a view to spur their research interests.

Prof. B.R. Sant, Scientist (Rtd.), CSIR delivered a lecture on "pursuit of excellence" in the occasion

of science day celebrations.

In similar way, National science day celebrations were held at C-MET Thrissur on 28th February

2019. The laboratory was opened to visit by the public and students. Around 500 students from

various colleges visited the laboratory and scientists have explained about the technologies/products

developed at C-MET. The National Science day lecture was delivered by Dr. Dr. G. Suresh, senior

scientist, Naval Physical Oceanographic laboratory, Kochi, on 'MEMS Sensors’. He highlighted the

importance of MEMS based sensors and presented the recent developments in this area. Dr.S. N.

Potty and Dr. N. C. Pramanik spoke on the occasion.

5.8. International Conference on Supercapacitors, Energy Storage and Applications (ICSEA-

2019) and 29th Annual Foundation Day - 2019

C-MET Thrissur conducted an International Conference on Supercapacitors, Energy storage and

Applications (ICSEA-2019) during 08-10 March 2019 as part of the celebration of its 29thannual

foundation day. More than 250 researchers, renowned speakers, and experts/leading specialists in

various parts of the country and abroad, especially those are actively engaged in supercapacitor

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technology, particularly on development of novel electrode/electrolyte materials, novel concepts &

designs, attended ICSEA-2019 and discussed the current status of developments and future trends

towards the energy storage technology across the world. Dr. Vijayamohanan K Pillai, the outstanding

scientist & former Director of CSIR-CECRI laboratory has delivered foundation day lecture on

“Electrochemical energy storage: role of 2D materials for enabling a sustainable future” in ICSEA-

2019. Prof. Roberto Gunnella from University of Camerino, Italy, Shri P Sudhakar of former CMD,

ECIL and Prof. OM Hussain from SV University, Tirupati delivered the plenary lectures. In addition,

20 invited lectures were also delivered by eminent scientists from all over the globe. More than 120

posters were presented in this ICSEA-2019 through 10 different technical sessions. ICSEA-2019 is

a grand successful event with lots of new ideas and concepts shared by the participants.

5.9. National workshop on RoHS compliance and environment-friendly e- waste recycling

As a part of Swachhtapakhwada (01-15 February 2019), MeitY, Govt. of India program, a national

work shop on “RoHS compliance and environment-friendly e-waste recycling” was organised by C-

MET, Hyderabad on 01st February 2019at gurukul seminar hall, NFC Guest House. Rear admiral

(Retd.) Sanjay Choubey, CMD, Electronics Corporation of India (ECIL), Hyderabad was the chief

guest. Invited talks on e-waste and RoHS were delivered by top officials and scientists from MeitY,

other research institutions, e-waste industries and corporate world. Dignitaries from NFC, CCCM,

ECIL, ETDC, and other local organizations, industries, and C-MET fraternity were also participated

in the event.

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5.10. Swachhta pakhwada at C-MET &Secretary, MeitY visit

As per the guidelines of MeitY, Govt. of India and C-MET, Headquarters, C-MET, Pune, Hyderabad

and Thrissur laboratories were observed Swachhta pakhwada from 01st to 15thFebruary 2019. During

this period, all scientific, administrative, supporting staff and students were actively participated in

cleaning of the campus.

Shri Ajay Prakash Sawhney, Secretary, MeitY visited C-MET Hyderabad laboratory in connection

with Swachhta pakhwada on 09th February 2019 and evaluated the environmental friendly e-waste

recycling process and the pilot plant facility established by C-MET through MeitY sponsored project.

A detailed presentation on various features of e-waste technology has been made by scientists and

future programmes envisaged to roll out the technology for supporting informal sector in the country

was appraised. Secretary appreciated the efforts made so far by C-MET and urged the need to

augment the facility to meet country’s requirement. The first Government owned Restriction of

Hazardous Substances (RoHS) facility at C-MET campus also visited by the secretary and reviewed

the testing and certification procedures followed by C-MET as per IEC 17025. The other major

facilities such as hafnium sponge production plant, SiC single crystal growth facility, ultra high purity

materials laboratory etc. were shown to secretary, MeitY. He was impressed with the technological

achievements of C-MET and advised C-MET scientists to focus on identified thrust areas in a larger

perspective.

The activities of Swachhta pakhwada 2019 includes disposal/weeding out of old records, segregation

& removing of unserviceable items from the work-place, and cleaning of grasses/weeds from various

places of C-MET premise, etc. Following are the actions taken on the said special drive

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5.11. Inauguration of silicon carbide single crystal research facility at C-MET, Hyderabad

The silicon carbide single crystal research facility was inaugurated jointly by Director DMRL; Dr.

Vikas Kumar and Director SSPL; Dr. Seema Vinayak on 27th February 2019 at C-MET, Hyderabad.

Senior scientists from SSPL, Dr. A. K. Garg, Dr. Renu Tyagi, Dr. O.P. Thakur and Dr. T. K. Nandy,

Dr. Venugopal and Dr. Sreedhar from DMRL were present. Both DMRL as well as SSPL Directors

appreciated the progress made by C-MET so far and opined to complete the project deliverables in

time. They also offered all support for the continuation of SiC activity such as high purity SiC powder

preparation, augmentation of the size of SiC single crystal size etc.

Inauguration of the SiC clean room facility felicitating Director, DMRL by DG C-MET

5.12. ToT function of wearable device and analysis system for early detection and screening

of breast cancer technology

The technology entitled “Wearable device and analysis system for early detection and screening of

breast cancer” has been transferred to M/s Murata business engineering India private limited,

Hyderabad on 22nd January 2019. This technology was developed at C-MET, Thrissur.

Figure 17. Technology transfer of wearable device and analysis system for early detection and

screening of breast cancer to M/s Murata Business Engineering India Pvt. Ltd.,

Hyderabad

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5.13. National renowned awards to C-MET scientist for outstanding achievements in science

& technology

Figure 18. Dr. A. Seema received Nari Shakti Puraskar from hon'ble President of India.

Figure 19. Dr. A. Seema along with award recipients with Prime Minister after receiving Nari Shakti

Puraskar award.

Figure 20. Dr. A. Seema receiving National Award for Women’s Development through application

of Science and Technology (NAWD) from secretary DST, GoI.

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6. Collaborative research activities

6.1. Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs)

1. C-MET, Pune signed an MOU with Tata chemicals, on 03rd January 2019 to facilitate academic

and research for mutual benefit and knowledge enhancement particularly to develop the

collaborative technology for the recovery and purification of cathode and anode active

ingredients from spent lithium ion batteries.

2. C-MET signed an MOU with IIT-Bhilai, on 23rdJuly 2018 to facilitate academic and research for

mutual benefit and knowledge enhancement. IIT-Bhilai is working in line with the C-MET trust

areas opening many opportunities of collaboration.

3. C-MET signed an MOU with Kalam Institute of Health Technology (KIHT),on 06thSeptember

2018 to facilitate innovation in healthcare technology commercialization thereof, and work

towards promoting the growth of the sector by creating necessary eco-systems.

4. C-MET, Hyderabad signed an MOU with Manjeera Digital Pvt.Ltd., on 21stDecember2018 to

collaborate in design and fabrication of chips for navigation systems and to evaluate antennas for

NavIC module.

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5. C-MET, Thrissur signed an MOU with Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL), on

04thOctober 2018 towards collaborative R&D on development and fabrication of aerogel

supercapacitor based power modules for application in VVPAT of EVM on national interest.

6. C-MET, Thrissur signed a non-disclosure agreement with M/s Saint-Gobain India private limited

(Research and Development), Chennai on 19thSeptember 2018 to engage in discussions

concerning expression of interest for transfer of technology of transparent heater.

7. C-MET, Thrissur signed an agreement with Government Engineering college (GEC), Thrissur,

Kerala, on 18thJuly 2018 to facilitate the implementation of the joint project entitled

“development of thermal tomography for the detection of breast cancer and to predict the size

and location of the cancerous tissue” funded by MeitY.

8. C-MET, Thrissur signed an MoU with Central Power Research Institute (CPRI), Bangalore on

20thNovember 2018 for implementing the CPRI funded project on “high capacitance (50F to

200F) graphene supercapacitors for storage of power from renewable energy sources” at C-MET

Thrissur.

6.2. Distinguished Visitors

1. Dr. Rajiv Soman, Director, Purity Survey Analysis, EAG labs, USA delivered a lecture on

“Glow Discharge Mass Spectroscopy (GDMS) as an analytical tool, at C-MET, Pune on 05th

December 2018.

2. Dr. Jijeesh Ravi Nair from Helmholtz Institute Munster, IEK-12, Germany delivered a lecture

on “Cross-linked polymer electrolytes for safe and durable Lithium metal batteries” at C-MET,

Pune on 21st December 2018.

3. Dr. Nilima S. Rajukar from SPP University delivered a talk on “We and the Environment” at

C-MET, Pune on 01st February 2019.

4. Dr. Peng Zou from Princeton instruments presented a talk on “Raman Spectroscopy

Instrumentational” at C-MET, Pune on 19th February 2019.

5. Dr. R. L. Sharma, managing Director, SPEL technology Pvt. Ltd., has delivered an invited

lecture on “supercapacitors “at C-MET, Pune on 28th February 2019.

6. Dr. S. K. Kulkarni from C-MET, Pune has delivered a special lecture on woman’s day

celebration at C-MET, Pune on 08th March 2019.

7. Shri. Ajay Prakash Sawhney IAS, secretary, MeitY visited C-MET, Hyderabad on 09th

February 2019.

Secretary, MeitY welcomed by DG, C-MET

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8. Dr. Sudhir Kamat, Director General, MED &CoS, DRDO and Dr. Shiv Kumar, Director, MED,

DRDO had visited C-MET, Hyderabad laboratory on 15th March 2019.

DG, C-MET with DG, DRDO (MED & CoS)

9. Prof. Rajan Jose, nano structured renewable energy materials laboratory, University of

Malaysia Pahang, Kuantan, Malaysia visited C-MET, Hyderabad on 18thDecember 2018 and

delivered a lecture on "Future of materials research: renewable materials &smart processes".

10. Prof. Thoshiaki Enoki, emeritus professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan visited C-

MET, Thrissur on 18th December 2018 and delivered a lecture on “Molecular science of

nanographene where he discussed the functionalisation of graphene for various device

applications” and interacted with the scientists, students and research scholars.

9. Prof. Roberto Gunnella from University of Camerino, Italy visited aerogel lab of C-MET,

Thrissur on 07th March 2019. He also delivered the plenary lecture on “Physics of lithiation

&delithiation process in metal oxide nanoparticles”, in ICSEA-2019 conducted by C-MET,

Thrissur.

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10. Prof. Manikam Minakshi from Murdoch University, Australia visited the aerogel lab of C-MET,

Thrissur on 7th March 2019. He also delivered talk on “Ma-molybdate hierarchical architectures

for high performance energy devices”, in ICSEA-2019 conducted by C-MET, Thrissur.

11. Dr. Patrick Glynn, from Queensland University, Australia the aerogel lab of C-MET, Thrissur

on 7th March 2019. He also delivered a lecture on “High density thermal energy storage and

application”, in ICSEA-2019 conducted by C-MET, Thrissur.

12. Dr. Vinod C. Prabhakaran, principal scientist, catalysis division and centre of excellence on

surface science CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune visited C-MET, Thrissur on 28th

December 2018 and delivered a talk on X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.

6.3. International research activities

1. Dr. B.B. Kale from C-MET, Pune has visited the University of Leeds under the royal society UK

project during 10 -19th October 2018.

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2. Dr. R.P. Panmand from C-MET, Pune has visited the University of Leeds under the royal society

UK project during05-10th December 2018.

3. Dr. S. Rajesh Kumar from C-MET, Hyderabad visited Italimpianti Orafi Italy to work with top

blown rotary furnace (TBRF) from 24th December 2018 to 02nd January 2019.

4. Dr. N.C.Pramanik from C-MET, Thrissur visited University of Camerino, Italy during 16-

21stSeptember 2018 as the Indian delegate to review progress of Indo-Italy bilateral program on

renewable energy technology.

5. Dr. V. Kumar from C-MET, Thrissur visited Kobe University, Japan during 11-17th January 2019

on invitation from Prof. Isaku Kanno, Department of Mechanical Engineering to discuss the

collaborative projects on piezo MEMS devices.

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7. IPR & publications

7.1 National/ International patents awarded

1. “Layered tough ceramics for armour applications”, K.Akella and G.Phatak, Indian Patent (No.

304258)date of granting: 10.12.2018.

2. “X-ray shielding material and method of preparation thereof”, B. B. Kale, M. V. Kulkarni, R.P.

Panmand, U.V. Kawade, S.K. Apte, S.D. Naik, J.D. Ambekar, R.S. Sonawane, D.P. Amalnerkar,

N. Shroff, S. Chatterjee, US Patent 988170730.01.2018.

3. “Synthesis of nanostructures of metal doped cadmium sulphide” Indian patent application no.

3235/MUM/2010, M. Shinde, S.B. Rane and D.Amalnerkar, patent no. 297804 granted on

19.06.2018 patentee, secretary, MeitY and Executive Director, C-MET.

7.2 National/ International patents filed

1. Novel metal-carbon aerogel composite electrode, aerogel supercapacitors, process of the same

and application thereof, N.C. Pramanik, K.S. Jacob, R.Panicker, P.A. Abraham, S. Das, Indian

patent filed on 27.03.2019 application No. 201921012033.

7.3 Publications in peer-reviewed journals

1. In situ preparation of N doped orthorhombic Nb2O5 nanoplates/rGO composites for

photocatalytic hydrogen generation under sunlight, A.K. Kulkarni, R.P. Panmand, Y.A. Sethi,

S.R. Kadam, S.P. Tekale, G.H. Baeg, A.V. Ghule, B. B. Kale, Intern. J. Hydrogen Energy, 2018,

43, 19873-19884 (IF-4.22)

2. Facilitated lithium storage in hierarchical microsphere of Cu2S‐MoS2 ultrathin nanosheets, S.R.

Kadam, R.S. Kalubarme, S.P. Deshmukh, R.P. Panmand, U.V. Kawade, M.V. Kulkarni, S.S.

Deo, S.W. Gosavi, B.B. Kale, Chem. Select, 2018, 3, 11020-11026 (IF-1.55)

3. Ethoxy‐ester functionalized imidazolium based ionic liquids for lithium ion batteries, T. Nirmale,

N. Khupse, R. Gore, J.D. Ambekar, M.V. Kulkarni, A.Varma, B.B. Kale, Chem. Select, 2018, 3,

6255-6261 (IF-1.55)

4. Porous Mn-doped cobalt oxide@ C nanocomposite: a stable anode material for Li-ion

rechargeable batteries, R.S. Kalubarme, S.M. Jadhav, B.B. Kale, S.W. Gosavi, C. Terashima, A.

Fujishima, Nanotech. 2018, 29, 285705 (IF-3.4)

5. Hierarchical nanostructures of nitrogen-doped molybdenum sulphide for supercapacitors, C.

Kanade, S. Arbuj, K. Kanade, K. S. Kim, G. Y. Yeom, T. Kim, B. B. Kale, RSC Adv., 2018, 8,

39749-39755 (IF-2.9)

6. Surface modified Li4Ti5O12 by paper templated approach for enhanced interfacial Li+, charge

transfer in Li-ion batteries, U.V. Kawade, M.S. Jayswal, A.A. Ambalkar, S.R. Kadam, R.P.

Panmand, J.D. Ambekar, M.V. Kulkarni, B. B. Kale, RSC Adv., 2018, 8, 38391-38399 (IF-2.9)

7. Unique perforated graphene derived from bougainvillea flowers for high-power supercapacitors:

a green approach, R.P. Panmand, P. Patil, Y. Sethi, S.R. Kadam, M.V. Kulkarni, S.W. Gosavi,

N.R. Munirathnam, B.B. Kale, Nanoscale, 2018, 10, 22065-22065 (IF-7.2)

8. 3D Hierarchical heterostructures of Bi2W1− xMoxO6 with enhanced oxygen evolution reaction

from water under natural sunlight, A.K. Kulkarni, R.P. Panmand, Y.A. Sethi, S.R. Kadam, D.R.

Patil, A.V. Ghule, B.B. Kale, New J. Chem., 2018, 42, 17597-17605 (IF-3.27)

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9. Interstitial charge transfer pathways in a TiO2/CdIn2S4 heterojunction photocatalyst for direct

conversion of sunlight into fuel, M.A. Mahadadalkar, S.W. Gosavi, B B. Kale, J. Mater. Chem.

A, 2018, 6, 16064-16073 (IF-6.6)

10. Photodegradation of spent wash, a sugar industry waste, using vanadium-doped TiO2

nanoparticles, S.P. Takle, S.D. Naik, S.K. Khore, S.A. Ohwal, N.M. Bhujbal, S.L. Landge, B.B.

Kale, R.S. Sonawane, RSC Adv., 2018, 8, 20394-20405 (IF-2.9)

11. Solar light active plasmonic Au@ TiO2 nanocomposite with superior photocatalytic performance

for H2 production and pollutant degradation, S.K. Khore, S.R. Kadam, S.D. Naik, B.B. Kale, R.S.

Sonawane, New J. Chem., 2018, 42, 10958-10968 (IF-3.27)

12. Perforated N-doped monoclinic ZnWO4 nanorods for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen

generation and RhB degradation under natural sunlight, Y.A. Sethi, C.S. Praveen, R.P. Panmand,

A. Ambalkar, A.K. Kulkarni, S.W. Gosavi, M.V. Kulkarni, B.B. Kale, Catal. Sci. & Tech., 2018,

8, 2909-2919 (IF-5.36)

13. Hierarchical CdMoO4 nanowire–graphene composite for photocatalytic hydrogen generation

under natural sunlight, S.R. Kadam, R.P. Panmand, S. Tekale, S. Khore, C. Terashima, S.W.

Gosavi, A. Fujishima, B.B. Kale, RSC Adv., 2018, 8, 13764-13771 (IF-2.9)

14. Synthesis of porous nitrogen doped zinc oxide nanostructures using a novel paper mediated

template method and their photocatalytic study for dye degradation under natural sunlight, G.

Kale, S. Arbuj, U. Kawade, S.B. Rane, J.D. Ambekar, B.B. Kale, Mater. Chem. Front., 2018, 2,

163-170 (IF-NA)

15. Thickness-dependent humidity sensing by poly (vinyl alcohol) stabilized Au–Ag and Ag–Au

core–shell bimetallic nanomorph resistors, P.V. Adhyapak, R. Aiyer, S. Reddy Dugasani, H.-U.

Kim, C.K. Song, A. Vinu, V. Renugopalakrishnan, S. H. Park, T. Kim, H. Lee, D. Amalnerkar,

Royal Society open science, 2018, 5, 171986. (IF: 2.5)

16. Nanostructured WO3/graphene composites for sensing NOx at room temperature, P.V. Adhyapak,

A.D. Bang, P. More, N.R. Munirathnam, RSC Adv., 2018,8, 34035–34040. (IF: 2.9)

17. Sunlight driven highly efficient degradation of methylene blue by CuO-ZnO nanoflowers, S.P.

Mardikar, S. Kulkarni, P.V. Adhyapak, J. Environ. Chem. Engn.,2018,

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2018.11.033. (IF: 4.01)

18. 1, 1′-Bis (diphenylphosphino) ferrocene-appended nickel (ii) dithiolates as sensitizers in dye-

sensitized solar cells, A. Singh, P. Singh, G. Kociok-Köhn, M. Trivedi, A. Kumar, R. Chauhan,

S.B. Rane, C. Terashima, S.W.Gosavi, A. Fujishima, New J. Chem., 2018, 42, 9306-9316. (IF-

3.277)

19. Effect of firing temperature on microstructure and dielectric properties of chromium oxide based

glass composite thick films on stainless steel substrate, G.D.Shirke, G.G.Umarji, A.R.Tarale,

V.L.Mathe, U.P.Mulik, S.B. Rane, J. Mater Sci: Mater Electron., 2018, 29, 9871-9878. (IF-2.324)

20. Highly efficient dye-sensitized solar cells by TiCl4 surface modification of ZnO nano-flower thin

film, Y. Waghadkar, S. Arbuj, M. Shinde, R. Ballal, S. B Rane, S. Gosavi, H Fouad, R. Chauhan,

J. Sol. State Electrochem., 2018, 22, 3621-3630. (IF-2.509)

21. Hydrothermally synthesized zinc sulphide microspheres for solar light-driven photocatalytic

properties, Y. Waghadkar, S. Arbuj, M. Shinde, R. Ballal, S.B. Rane, S. Gosavi, H. Fouad, R.

Chauhan, J. Electron Mater., 2018, 47, 2687-2693. (IF. 1.566)

22. Template-free hydrothermal synthesis of beaded nanochain bundles of ZnO and their application

as photoanode in dye-sensitized solar cells, R. Ballal, M. Shinde, Y. Waghadkar, S. Arbuj, S.B.

Rane, R. Chauhan, Appl. Phys. A,2018, 124 ,203. (IF-1.455)

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23. Morphological evolution of nanorod to submicron brick-like cobalt oxide structures under

microwave solvothermal regime, M. Shinde, N. Qureshi, S.B. Rane, C. Ahn, T. Kim, D.

Amalnerkar, Sci. Adv Mater., 2018, 10, 144-148. (IF-1.318)

24. Hierarchical nanostructures of nitrogen-doped molybdenum sulphide for supercapacitors, C.

Kanade, S. Arbuj, K. Kanade, K. S. Kim, G. Y. Yeom, T. Kim, B. B. Kale, RSC Adv., 2018, 8,

39749-39755 (IF-2.936)

25. Synthesis of porous nitrogen doped zinc oxide nanostructures using a novel paper mediated

template method and their photocatalytic study for dye degradation under natural sunlight, G.

Kale, S. Arbuj, U. Kawade, S.B. Rane, J.D. Ambekar and B.B. Kale, Mater. Chem. Fron., 2018,

2, 163-170 (IF-5.45)

26. Paper templated synthesis of nanostructured Cu-ZnO and its enhanced photocatalytic activity

under sunlight. G. Kale, S. Arbuj, U. Kawade, S. Kadam, L. Nikam, B.B. Kale, J. Mater. Sci.:

Mater. Electron., 2019 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-019-01020-w, (IF-2.324)

27. Bioinspired carbon quantum dots: an antibiofilm agents, A. F. Shaikh, M. S. Tamboli, R. H. Patil,

A. Bhan, J.D. Ambekar, B.B. Kale, J. Nanosci. Nanotech., 2019, 19, 2339-2345 (IF-1.35)

28. Manganese dioxide/reduced graphene oxide composite an electrode material for high-

performance solid-state supercapacitor, S. Jadhav, R. S. Kalubarme, C. Terashima, B.B. Kale, V.

Godbole, A. Fujishima, S.W. Gosavi, Electrochim. Acta., 2019, 299, 34-44 (IF-5.11)

29. Silicon nanoparticles sandwiched ultrathin MoS2-graphene layers as an anode material for Li-ion

battery, U.V. Kawade, A.A. Ambalkar, R.P. Panmand, R.S. Kalubarme, S.R. Kadam, S. D. Naik,

M. V. Kulkarni, B. B. Kale, Mater. Chem. Front., 2019 ,4, 587-596 (IF-5.45)

30. In situ preparation of CdS decorated ZnWO4 nanorods as a photocatalyst for direct conversion of

sunlight into fuel and RhB degradation, Y. A. Sethi, R. P. Panmand, A. A. Ambalkar, A.K.

Kulkarni, D.R. Patil, S.W. Gosavi, M.V. Kulkarni, B.B. Kale, Sustain. Energy & Fuels, 2019,3,

793-800 (IF- NA)

31. Paper templated synthesis of nanostructured Cu–ZnO and its enhanced photocatalytic activity

under sunlight, G. Kale, S. Arbuj, U. Kawade, S. Kadam, L. Nikam, B.B. Kale, Journal of

Materials Science: Mater. Electron., 2019, 1-12 (IF-2.32)

32. Enhanced performance of PTB7-Th: PCBM based active layers in ternary organic solar cells G.

Lakhotiya, N. Belsare, S. Arbuj, B.B. Kale, A. Rana, RSC Adv., 2019, 9, 7457-7463 (IF-2.96)

33. Solar-light-active mesoporous Cr–TiO2 for photodegradation of spent wash: an in-depth study

using QTOF LC-MS, S. P. Takle, O. A. Apine, J. D. Ambekar, S. L. Landge, N. N. Bhujbal, B.B.

Kale, R.S. Sonawane, RSC Adv., 2019, 9, 4226-4238 (IF-2.96)

34. Nanocomposite of polypyrrol and silica rods-gold nanoparticles core-shell as an ammonia sensor,

V. Khambalkar, S. Birajdar, P. Adhyapak, S. Kulkarni, Nanotech, 2019, 10:105501. (IF: 3.4)

35. catalyst for hydrogen generation and degradation of phenol under solar light irradiation, S.

Balgude, Y. Sethi, B.B. Kale, D. Amalnerkar, P. Adhyapak, Materials Chemistry and Physics,

2019, 221, 493-500. (IF: 2.21)

36. Fragmented lignin-assisted synthesis of a hierarchical ZnO nanostructure for ammonia gas

sensing, K.M. Joshi, D.R. Shinde, L.K. Nikam, R.P.Panmand, Y.A. Sethi, B.B. Kale, MG

Chaskar, RSC Adv., 2019, 9, 2484-2492 (IF-2.96)

37. Nickel nanoparticles grown by successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction method for ethanol

electrooxidation and electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance study, A.N. Vyas, M.A. Desai,

D.M. Phase, R.G. Saratale, J.D. Ambekar, B.B. Kale, H.M. Pathan, S.D. Sartale, New J. Chem.,

2019, 43, 2955-2965 (IF-3.2)

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38. Green synthetic methodology: an evaluative study for impact of surface basicity of MnO2 doped

MgO nanocomposites in wittig reaction, M.H. Moulavi, B.B. Kale, D.Bankar, D.P. Amalnerkar,

A. Vinu, K.G. Kanade, J. Solid State Chem., 2019, 269, 167-174 (IF-2.17)

39. Sn3O4microballs as highly efficient photocatalyst for hydrogen generation and degradation of

phenol under solar light irradiation, S. Balgude, Y. Sethi, B.B. Kale, D. Amalnerkar, P.

Adhyapak, Mater. Chem. Phys., 2019, 221, 493-500 (IF-2.08)

40. High performance tellurium-reduced graphene oxide pseudocapacitor electrodes, A.P.

Alegaonkar, M.A. Mahadadalkar, P.S. Alegaonkar, B.B. Kale, S.K. Pardeshi, Electrochim. Acta.,

2019, 291, 225-233 (IF-5.11)

41. Sol–gel assisted isotropic morphological progression in nanostructured MoO3 and allied

investigations on photocatalytic dye-degradation, N. Qureshi, M. Shinde, S. Arbuj, S.B. Rane, A.

Bhalerao, H.U. Kim, T. Kim, D. Amalnerkar, J. Nanosci. Nanotech., 2019, 19, 3479-3486 (IF:

1.354)

42. Hierarchical MoS2-based onion-flower-like nanostructures with and without seedpods via

hydrothermal route exhibiting low turn-on field emission, N. Qureshi, K. Harpale, M. Shinde, K.

Vutova, M. More, T. Kim, D. Amalnerkar, J. Electron. Mater., 2019, 48, 1590-1598 (IF:1.566)

43. Nanocrystalline Cu–ZnO as an green catalyst for onepot synthesis of 4,4-

((phenyl)methylene)bis(3-methyl1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-ol) derivatives, S. Shinde, , B. Karale,

D. Bankar, S. Arbuj, M. Moulavi, D. Amalnerkar, T. Kim, and K. Kanade, J. Nanosci. Nanotech.,

2019, 19, 4623-4631(IF-1.354)

44. Enhanced performance of PTB7-Th:PCBM based active layers in ternary organic solar cells,G.

Lakhotiya, N. Belsare, S. Arbuj, B. B. Kale and A. Rana, RSC Adv., 2019, 9, 7457-7463 (IF-

2.936)

45. Role of defect structures in stabilization of ferroelectric phase in tin-substituted lead

zirconatetitanate, A.Anil, K.Vani and V.Kumar, J.Amer.Ceram.Soc.,2018,101,3377-3382.(IF-

2.96)

46. Influence of fillers on the re-crystallization and dielectric properties of 60ZnO-30B2O3-10SiO2

glass, M. Vincent, P. M. Afsal, K. G Vasanthakumari, S. Susanth, T. Radhika, N. Raghu1, J. of

Electroceram., 2018,40, 219–224. (IF-1.4)

47. Factors influencing rheological characteristics of silver thick film paste and its correlation to

multilayer ceramic processing, M. Vincent, V.K. Gopalakrishnan, S.Sivanandan, T. Radhika and

N. Raghu, Adv. Appl. Ceram.,2018.DOI: 10.1080/17436753.2018.1526435 (IF-1.09)

48. Optimization studies on nanocrystalline NTC thermistor compositions by a self propagated high

temperature synthesis route, P.P.Deepak, M.Parokkaran, K.R. Ranjith, M.N. Muralidharan,

Seema Ansari, Ceram. Int., 2018,44, 4360–4366. (IF - 2.98)

49. Self-discharge and voltage recovery in graphene supercapacitors, S. Subramanian, M. A.Johny,

M.N. Muralidharan,A. Seema,IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 2018, 33(12), 10410-

10418 (IF - 6.812)

50. Transverse piezoelectric properties of 110-oriented PLZT Thin films, S.Laxmipriya, V.Kumar,

T.Teramoto, I.Kanno, Integr. Ferroelectrics, 2018, 192, 113(I.F. 0.375 )

51. Manganese doped BaTiO3 nanotube arrays for enhanced visible-light photocatalytic

applications, N.Manoj, V.Kumar, Mat.Chem.Phys.: 2018, 213, 400-405 (I.F. 2.210).

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52. Engineering Nanocrystalline Titania thin films for high photocatalytic activity, K.Vijila,

K.V.Baiju, V.Kmar, Materials Today Proceedings, 2019, 9, 621(I.F. 1.09)

53. Influence of synthesis parameters on the physicochemical and electrochemical properties of

LiFePO4 for Li-ion battery, J.R. Swapnil, L.D. Jadhav, R.S. Kalubarme, N.Y. Sanket, J. Alloys

and Compounds,2019, 774, 841-847 (IF- 3.78)

54. Silicon nanoparticle-sandwiched ultrathin MoS2–graphene layers as an anode material for Li-ion

batteries, V.K. Ujjwala, A.A. Anuradha, R.P. Panmand., R. S. Kalubarme., R.K. Sunil, S.D.

Nayak, M.V. Kulkarni, B.B. Kale., Mater. Chem. Front., 2019, (DOI:10.1039/C8QM00568K)

(IF-Pending)

55. CZTS films from three different routes: Crystallite size-dependent properties, P. Prabeesh,I.P.

Selvam, S.N. Potty, Mater. Res. Express,2019, 6, 065509 (IF-1.51)

56. Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films by dip coating from metal-thiourea precursor solution: effect of

sulphurization temperature on the formation and structural, optical and electrical properties, P.

Prabeesh, K.V. Vysakh, I. P. Selvam, S. N. Potty, J. Electron. Mater.2018, 47, 5396. (IF-1.566)

57. Enhanced photocatalytic activity of ternary CuInS2 nanocrystals synthesized from the

combination of a binary Cu(I)S precursor and InCl3, G. Mondal, A. Santra, S. Jana, N.C.

Pramanik, A Mondal, P. Bera,J. Nanoparticle Research, 2018, 20, 108. (IF- 2.127)

58. Study of fluorine content in some commercial phosphate fertilizers,L.P. Ramteke, A.C. Sahayam,

A. Ghosh, U. Rambabu, M.R.P. Reddy, K.M. Popat, B. Rebary, D.Kubavat, K.V. Marathe, P.K.

Ghosh, J. of Fluorine Chemistry; 2018, 210, 149-155.(I.F-1.87)

59. RoHS regulation – challenges in the measurement of substances of concern in industrial products

by analytical techniques, V. Balaram, U. Rambabu, M.R.P. Reddy, S. Chatterjee, N. R.

Munirathnam, MAPAN – J. of Metrology Society of India, 2018, 33(1), 329- 346. (I.F-0.6)

60. Solid solution limits and electrical properties of scheelite SryLa1-yNb1-xVxO4-δ materials for x =

0.25 and 0.30, A. Brandao, N. Nasani, A. Yaremchenko, A. Kavaleuski, D.P. Fagg. Int. J.

Hydrogen Energy,2018, 43, 18682-18690. (IF-4.23)

61. Chemically transformed additive phases in Mg2TiO4 and MgTiO3 loaded hydrogen storage

system MgH2, D. Pukazhselvan, N. Nasani, T. Yang, D. Ramasamy, A. Shaula and D.P. Fagg.

Appl. Surf. Sci.,2019, 472, 99-104. (IF-4.44)

62. Synthesis of organic semiconductor bearing B ← N bridged thienylthiazole and

diketopyrrolopyrrole for the application of high open-circuit voltage organic photovoltaics, K.Y.

Ryu, D.-BSung, S.-Y Won, A. Jo, K.Ahn, H.Y Kim, A.A. Kashmir, K. Kwak, C. Lee, W.-S Kim,

K. Kim, Dyes Pigm., 2018, 149, 858-866. (IF-3.767)

63. Performance enhancement of lithium-polysulphide batteries by atomic layer deposition of lithium

tantalate on sulphide solid electrolytes, R.P. Rao, S. Adams, Solid State Ionics, 2018, 323, 97-

104. (IF-2.751)

64. Cubic sodium cobalt metaphosphate [NaCo(PO3)3] as a cathode material for sodium ion batteries,

R. Gond, R.P. Rao, V. Pralong, OI. Lebedev, S. Adams and P. Barpanda, Inorg. Chem., 2018, 57

(11), 6324-6332. (IF-4.70)

65. Electrochemical and diffusional insights of combustion synthesized SrLi2Ti6O14 negative

insertion material for Li-ion Batteries, A Dayamani, G.S. Shinde, A.Chaupatnaik, R.P. Rao, S.

Adams, P Barpanda, J. Power Sources, 2018, 385, 122-129. (IF-6.945)

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66. Preparation and Microwave Dielectric Properties of Ba3A(V2O7)2 (A = Mg, Zn) Ceramics for

ULTCC Applications, R. Naveenraj, E.K. Suresh,J. Dhanya and R Ratheesh, Euro. J. Inorg.

Chem, 2019(7), 949-955, 2019 (IF-2.57)

67. Structure and microwave dielectric properties of low temperature sinterable NaR5(MoO4)8 (R=

La, Pr, Nd, Sm) ceramics, J. Dhanya, E. K. Suresh, R. Naveenraj, R. Ratheesh, J. of Electr.

Materials, 48(6), pp 4040-4049, 2019 (IF-1.57)

68. Structure and microwave dielectric properties of ALn4(MoO4)7 (A = Ba, Sr, Ca, Ln = La, Pr, Nd,

and Sm) ceramics, Int. J. of Appl. Cer. Techn.,J. Dhanya, P. V. Sarika, R. Naveenraj, E. K. Suresh,

R. Ratheesh, 16(3), pp 1150-1158, 2019 (IF-1.07)

7.4 Books and Book Chapters

1. Glassy photocatalysts: new trend in solar photocatalysis, B.B. Kale, M.A. Mahadadalkar,

A.P.Bhirud, Chapter-7, in the book Visible Light‐Active Photocatalysis: Nanostructured Catalyst

Design, Mechanisms, and Applications, Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.

DOI:10.1002/9783527808175, 2018

2. Metal oxide additives incorporated hydrogen storage systems: formation of in situ catalysts and

mechanistic understanding, in the book emerging nanostructured materials for energy and

environmental science Chapter 5, D. Pukazhselvan, N. Nasani, S.K. Singh, and D.P. Fagg,

Springer Nature, 2019, ISBN: 978-3-030-04473-2.

7.5 Presentations in Conferences and Symposia

1. Flexible and integrated sensors for biological process monitoring, A.A. Kashmir, Mumbai Pune

Semiconductor Meet (MPSM-2019) held at IIT-Bombay, on 03rdMarch 2019.

2. Bioelectronic devices to detect the neuron related mental disorder, A.A. Kashmir, National

Conference on Recent Trends in Chemistry, held at VPMM Arts and Science College for Women,

Krishnan Koil, Tamil Nadu, during 11-12thFebruary 2019.

3. Development of protonic ceramic fuel cells-current status and challenges, N. Narendar,

International Meeting on Energy Storage Devices (IMESD-2018) held at IIT, Roorkee, 10-

12thDecember2018.

4. Co-deposited Sn-Ag-Cu films for Fine Pitch surface finishes in PCBs, P. Varsha, S.Rakshe, S.

Joseph, G.Phatak, Raman Memorial Conference, Savitri Bai Phule University of Pune, during

14-15thFebruary 2019.

5. Ferrocenylethenyl-substituted oxadiazoles with phenolic and nitro anchors as sensitizers in dye

sensitized solar cells, R. Chauhan, S.W. Gosavi,S.B. Rane, International Conference on

Supercapicitors, Energy storage and Applications (ICSEA-2019), C-MET Thrissur during 8-

10thMarch 2019.

6. Electrochemical performance of layered V2O5 for energy storage application, S.Birajdar,

A.Kasabe, S. Kulkarni, B.B. Kale, P.Adhyapak, International conference on supercapacitor and

energy storage applications (ICSEA-2019) held at TMCAA, Govt. Medical College, Thrissur

during 8-10thMarch 2019.

7. Synthesis and characterization of manganese ferrite nanoparticles by hydrothermal method for

energy storage application, R.Ghuge, K.Patole, S.Arbuj, M. Shinde, P.V. V. Patnaik, B.B. Kale,

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S.B. Rane, International Conference on Supercapicitors, Energy storage and Applications

(ICSEA-2019), C-MET Thrissur during 8-10thMarch 2019.

8. Hydrothermal synthesis of anatase tio2 and study of photocatalytic properties for dye degradation

and DSSC applications, N.Jawale, S.Arbuj, S.B. Rane, International Conference on

Supercapicitors, Energy storage and Applications (ICSEA-2019, C-MET Trissur during 8-

10thMarch 2019.

9. Tuning of morphology, optical property and photocatalytic activity of cds nanostructures,

S.Arbuj, S.B. Rane, National Conference on Chalcogenide compounds (Materials, Chemistry and

Physics (NC3-2019-MCP), DIAT, Pune during 14-15thMarch 2019.

10. Studies on extraction of Hafnium and Zirconium from solid zirconium frit disposed off after

recovery of nitric acid, A. Kumar, M.R.P. Reddy, N.R.Mandre, T. Sharma, XVII International

Seminaron Mineral Processing Technology (MPT) held at Indian Institute of Technology (ISM),

Dhanbad during 10-12thOctober 2018.

11. Effect of distillation temperature on purification of Zinc, Y. Purushotham and S.T. Ali, Telangana

State Science Congress (TSSC-2018) held at NIT Warangal during 22-24th December 2018.

12. Design and fabrication of aerogel supercapacitor based solar energy harvesting device for

application in embedded systems, K.S. Swathy, S. Suresh, D.Denny, E. K. Sunny, P.A. Abraham,

R.Paniker, S. Jacob, and N.C.Pramanik, in International Conference on “Chemistry & Physics of

Materials 2018” (ICCPM-2018), held at St. Thomas College, Thrissur during 19-21th December

2018.

13. Performance enhancement of carbon-based supercapacitor using redox electrolyte, A.

A.Babu, .K.S. Swathy, E.K. Sunny, P.A. Abraham, P.N. Rani, N.C.Pramanik and K.S. Jacob,

International Conference on “Chemistry & Physics of Materials 2018” (ICCPM-2018), held at

St. Thomas College, Thrissur during19-21thDecember 2018.

14. Structural, electrical and optical properties of spray coated indium doped zinc oxide films for

nanophotonic applications in near IR, K. Soumya, I.P. Selvam, S N Potty, National photonics

symposium (NPS 2019) held at International School of Photonics, Cochin University of Science

& Technology (CUSAT) during 27 thFebruary to 01March 2019.

15. Preparation porous aerogel carbon for supercapacitor’s electrode applications by cost-effective

successive pore-liquid exchange technique, K.S. Swathy, N. Ranipanicker, C. D. Denny C, P.A.

Abraham, K. S. Jacob and N.C. Pramanik, in International Conference on Supercapacitors,

Energy Storage and Applications (ICSEA-2019), held at TMCAA Academic Complex, Thrissur

during 08-10thMarch 2019(Best Paper Award).

16. Preparation of novel aerogel-graphene for application as electrode material for Supercapacitors,N.

Ranipanicker,K.S.Swathy, M. P. Bhaskar, H.Venu, P.A. Abraham and N.C. Pramanik, in

International Conference on Supercapacitors, Energy Storage and Applications (ICSEA-2019),

held at TMCAA Academic Complex, Thrissur during 08-10thMarch 2019.

17. Study the feasibility of use of aerogel supercapacitor packs for applications in VVPAT of EVM,

O.Sahu, A. Kumar, V.V. Prasad, S.R.C. Reddy, M. Madhury, N. Ahmed, P.A. Abraham, K.S.

Jacob, S. Das, and N.C.Pramanik, in International Conference on Supercapacitors, Energy

Storage and Applications (ICSEA-2019), held at TMCAA Academic Complex, Thrissur during

08-10thMarch 2019.

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18. Study the effect of conductive interlayer (CIL) on cell capacitance & ESR of Aerogel

Supercapacitors, K.S. Swathy, J. Vigneswaran, D. C Deny, P.A. Abraham, N. R.Panicker, K. S.

Jacob, S. Das and N.C.Pramanik, in International Conference on Supercapacitors, Energy Storage

and Applications (ICSEA-2019), held at TMCAA Academic Complex, Thrissur during 08-

10thMarch 2019.

19. Synthesis of carbon spheres by emulsion technique for supercapacitor electrode application, K.S.

Jacob, P.A. Abraham, N. Ranipanickerand N.C. Pramanik, in International Conference on

Supercapacitors, Energy Storage and Applications (ICSEA-2019), held at TMCAA Academic

Complex, Thrissur during 08-10thMarch 2019.

20. Preparation and characterization of high surface area porous lithium titanate aerogel, suitable for

hybrid supercapacitor electrode,K. S. Jacob, N.R.Panicker, P.A. Abraham and N.C.Pramanik, in

International Conference on Supercapacitors, Energy Storage and Applications (ICSEA-2019),

held at TMCAA Academic Complex, Thrissur during 08-10thMarch 2019.

21. Design and fabrication of Aerogel supercapacitor-based energy storage device with load

equalization circuits for powering electronic devices, E.K. Sunny, A.K.Athira, A.Madanan, P.A.

Abraham, N.R. Panicker, S. Das and N.C.Pramani, in International Conference on

Supercapacitors, Energy Storage and Applications (ICSEA-2019), held at TMCAA Academic

Complex, Thrissur during 08-10thMarch 2019.

22. Design & Setting-up of safe, recyclable and indigenous plant for production of carbon aerogel in

pilot scale for Supercapacitor applications, P.A. Abraham, N. Ranipanicker, A.Choudhuri,

K.R.Sumesh, V. Mohan, E.K. Sunny, K.S. Jacob and N.C. Pramanik, in International Conference

on Supercapacitors, Energy Storage and Applications (ICSEA-2019), held at TMCAA Academic

Complex, Thrissur during 08-10thMarch 2019.

23. Carbon encapsulated manganese doped cobalt oxide nanostructures as electrode materials for

energy storage devices, R.S. Kalubarme, B.B. Kale, S.W. Gosavi, International Conference on

Supercapacitor, Energy Storage and Application, (ICSEA 2019) held at C-MET, Thrissur during

08-10th March 2019.

24. Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films by spray coating from thiourea - free solution for photovoltaic applications,

P. Prabeesh, V.G. Sajeesh, I.P. Selvam, S.N. Potty, in the International Conference on super

capacitor and energy storage applications (ICSEA-2019) held at Centre for Materials for

Electronics Technology (C-MET) during 8-10thMarch2019.

25. Dielectric characteristics of Thermoplastic polyurethane/CCTO composites, Lakshmi Variar C.

V, M. N. Muralidharan, Sunil K. Narayanankutty, A. Seema in the National Conference on

Current Trends in Polymer Science (CTPS'2019) organized by Department of Polymer Science

and Rubber Technology, CUSAT on 22nd March 2019.

26. PMN-PT/Polymer composite thin films for energy harvesting applications, Lakshmi Variar C.V,

M.N.Muralidharan, S..K.Narayanankutty, A. Seema in the International Conference on

Supercapacitors and Energy Storage Applications (ICSEA2019) organized by C-MET, Thrissur

during 8-10thMarch 2019.

27. Graphene electrode based coincell supercapacitors, Jimmy Joy, Alastin, R. Sridharkrishna, M.N.

Muralidharan, A.Seema in the International Conference on Supercapacitors and Energy Storage

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Applications (ICSEA-2019) held at Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET)

during 8-10thMarch 2019.

28. Voltage recovery phenomenon in graphene supercapacitors, M.N. Muralidharan, R.

Sridharkrishna, A.Seema in the International Conference on Supercapacitors and Energy Storage

Applications (ICSEA-2019) held at Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET)

during 8-10thMarch 2019.

29. Synthesis and characterization of high dielectric constant PMN-PT for embedded capacitor

application, Lakshmi Variar C.V, M.N.Muralidharan, S.K.Narayanankutty, A.Seema in the

National Conference on Advanced Materials and Techniques for Emerging

Applications(AMTEA-2019) organised by Post Graduate Department of Physics, Ansar women's

college, Perumpilavu during 13-14thFebruary 2019.

7.6 Invited Lectures by C-MET Scientists

1. Dr. N.R. Munirathnam has delivered an invited talk on “Rare earth based Ceramics and

composites for microwave circuit applications” in the “International Conference on Science,

Technology and Application of Rare Earths (ICSTAR - 2018)” held at Tirupati, AP, India during

23-25thSeptember 2018.

2. Dr. N.R. Munirathnam has delivered a key note address on “Modern Sensors - Challenges and

Innovations” in “National conference on novel materials for devices and applications

(NCNMDA-2018)” held at physics department, S V University, Tirupathi, AP, India during 04-

05thNovember 2018.

3. Dr. N.R. Munirathnam has delivered an Inaugural address on the topic entitled “Ultra- high

pure materials processing and characterization for preparation of radio-isotopes in nuclear

medicine in “The national workshop on “Application of Radiation and Radio-isotopes in industry

and Materials Science (ARRIM-2018) held at NIT Warangal, Telangana, India during 26-30th

November 2018.

4. Dr. N.R. Munirathnam has delivered an invited talk on “Innovation in some of the indigenous

sensor techniques” in the Telangana State Science Congress (TSSC) organized by Telangana

Academy of Sciences (TAS) at NIT, Warangal during 22-24th December 2018.

5. Dr. N.R. Munirathnam has delivered an invited talk entitled “Achievements in E-waste

recycling & RoHS compliance: way forward” in the National work Shop entitled “RoHS

compliance &environment-friendly e-waste recycling” organized by C-MET at Hyderabad on the

occasion of swachhta pakhwada of Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY), 2019 during 1st

February 2019.

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6. Dr. N.R. Munirathnam has delivered an invited talk on “Indigenization of Advanced functional

ceramics for strategic applications” in an International Conference on Advanced Functional

Materials and Devices (ICAFMD-2019) held at National Institute of Technology, Warangal,

Telangana, held during 26-28thFebruary 2019.

7. Dr. N.R. Munirathnam has delivered an invited talk entitled “Future electronic materials can

meet the environmental concerns in India” in the conference namely “India International E-waste

2019” held at Shangri-La Hotel Bangalore, India during 28th February to 01st March 2019.

8. Dr. B.B. Kale has delivered a talk on “Development of Lithium ion pack” at Science Technology

Park, Pune University on 31st October 2018.

9. Dr. B.B. Kale has delivered a talk on“Energy and environment” at RayatShikshan Sanstha

Maharaja Jivajirao Shinde Mahavidyalaya, Shrigonda on 22nd December 2018.

10. Dr. B.B. Kale has delivered a talk on “environment and Energy” at Radhabai College

Ahemdangar on 04th January 2019.

11. Dr. B.B. Kale has delivered a talk on “Nanostructured materials and environment” at C.T Bora

College Shirur on 19th January 2019.

12. Dr. B.B. Kale has delivered a talk on “Battery materials and technology” at Eknath Sitaram

Divekar Art’s, Science & Commerce College, Varvand on 19th January 2019.

13. Dr. B.B. Kale has delivered a talk on “Nanostructured materials in Batteries” in workshop on

nanoscience and nanotechnology at Sinhgad college of Engineering Ambegaon, Pune on 25th

January 2019.

14. Dr. B.B. Kale has delivered a talk on “Nanomaterials synthesis strategies”, at Machar College

on 02nd February 2019.

15. Dr. B.B. Kale has delivered a talk on “Energy and Environment” at B.G. College Sangavi on

05th February 2019.

16. Dr. B.B. Kale has delivered a talk on “Quantum dot glass for optical and energy applications” in

First Indian Materials Conclave and the 30th Annual General Meeting of MRSI held at the Indian

Institute of Science, Bangalore, India during 12-15thFebruary 2019.

17. Dr. B.B. Kale has delivered a talk on “New Frontiers in Environmental and Allied Sciences” on

15th and 16th February 2019 at Yashada, Pune.

18. Dr. B.B. Kale has delivered a talk on “Quantum dot glasses for water purification” at C-MET

Pune workshop at C-MET, Pune on 21st February 2019.

19. Dr. B.B. Kale has delivered a talk on “Strategies in Energy storage” in National Seminar on

Communicating Recent Developments in Science-2019, (NSCRDS-2019)” at Institute of science

on 27-28thFebruary 2019.

20. Dr. B.B. Kale has delivered a talk on “Strategies of nanostructured materials for energy storage”

at C-MET, Trissur on 10th March 2019.

21. Dr. B. B. Kale has delivered a Chief Guest lecture on “IP protection” at Zeal Engineering college

Ambegaon on 26th March 2019.

22. Dr. G.J. Phatak has delivered a talk on “Electronic Packaging Overview”, at Refresher course

entitled “Recent Trends in MEMS, Power Sources and Electronic Packaging” organized by All

India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society's Institute of Information Technology, Pune, between 25-

30th June 2018.

23. Dr. G.J. Phatak has delivered a talk on “LTCC: Processes and Applications”, “Recent trends in

MEMS, power sources and electronic packaging” organized by All India Shri Shivaji Memorial

Society's Institute of Information Technology, Pune, between 25-30th June 2018.

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24. Dr. G.J. Phatak has delivered a talk on “Materials for LTCC”, “Recent trends in MEMS, power

sources and electronic packaging” organized by All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society's

Institute of Information Technology, Pune, between 25-30th June 2018.

25. Dr. G.J. Phatak has delivered a talk on “Advanced packaging concepts and recent practices”,

“Recent trends in MEMS, power sources and electronic packaging” organized by All India Shri

Shivaji Memorial Society's Institute of Information Technology, Pune, between 25-30th June

2018.

26. Dr. G.J. Phatak has delivered a talk on “LTCC: Process, applications and materials at C-MET”

Dept of Electrical Engineering, IIT Bombay, 13th July 2018.

27. Dr. G.J. Phatak has delivered a talk on “Electronics Technology”, as Resource person for

induction programme of Dept. of Electronic-Science, Savitribai Phule Pune University, 18th July

2018.

28. Dr. G.J. Phatak has delivered a talk on “Present and future of LTCC and electronic packaging”,

9thISSS National Conference on MEMS, Smart Materials, Structures and Systems, 4-6th October

2018.

29. Dr. G.J. Phatak has delivered a talk on “C-MET and LTCC packaging”, DIAT, 15th February

2019.

30. Dr. G.J. Phatak has delivered a talk on “Changing face of (Micro) electronics and C-MET”,

Foundation day lecture, C-MET, Pune, 8th March 2019.

31. Dr. S.B. Rane has delivered a talk on “Research/Technical paper writing” at orientation program

for faculty on ‘Modern pedagogy and recent technological development’ AISSMS College of

Engineering, Pune on 11th December 2018.

32. Dr. S.B. Rane has delivered a talk on “New approaches in hybrid microelectronics: development

of ‘Green’ Materials” at national conference on emerging materials and nanotechnology (EMAN-

2019), C.T. Bora College, Shirur, Pune on 19th January 2019.

33. Dr. S.B. Rane has delivered a talk on “Harvesting solar (light) energy through dye-sensitized

photo-electrochemical cells (solar cells)” at National Conference on Advance Perspectives in

Chemical, Materials and Life Science, E.S.D. College, Varvand, Pune on 19th January 2019.

34. Dr. M.V. Kulkarni has delivered invited talk on “Polymer nanocomposites and Li-ion batteries

in the refresher programme” in recent trends in MEMS, Power source and Electronic Packaging

by AICTE-ISTE organized by Department of Electronics and Telecommunication AISSMS

Institute of Information Technology, Pune, 25-30th June 2018.

35. Dr. M.V. Kulkarni has delivered an Invited talk as a resource person on “Solid State Batteries”

in Two days state level workshop on “Electrical Vehicles: Technologies and Challenges in India”

organized by D.Y. Patil Institute of Engineering and Technology, Ambi, Talegaon, Pune, 29 -

30thJanuary 2019.

36. Dr. M.V. Kulkarni has delivered an Invited talk as a resource person on “Nanomaterials and

Nanocomposites for Multifunctional Applications” in National conference on Applications of

Nanomaterials in Chemical & Physical Sciences (ANCPS-2019) organized by Annasaheb Awate

Arts, Commerce, & Hutatma Babu Genu Science College, Manchar, Pune, 1-2 February 2019.

37. Dr. M.V. Kulkarni has delivered an Invited talk as a resource person on “Nano materials and

Polymer Nanocomposites for Biomedical applications” in National conference on Integration of

Biological Data for Transformation of Science organized by Vidya Pratishthan’s Arts, Science

and Commerce College, Baramati, Pune, 22-23 February 2019.

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38. Dr. P. Adhyapak has delivered invited talk on “Recent innovative trends of

nanomaterials in Chemical, Biological and Physical sciences” held at Modern college of Arts,

Science and Commerce, Pune on 12th October 2018.

39. Dr S. Joseph has delivered an invited lecture on “Interconnects and solder Bumping”, “Recent

Trends in MEMS, Power Sources and Electronic Packaging” organized by All India Shri Shivaji

Memorial Society's Institute of Information Technology, Pune, between 25th-30th June 2018.

40. Dr. R. Hawaldar has delivered a talk on “Materials and manufacturing a bird view prospect” at

ICSEE-2019, Hindustan University, Chennai on 22nd February 2019.

41. Dr. R. Hawaldar delivered a guest lecture on "Synthesis of nanomaterials" at Birla college

Kalyan during one day National conference on "Recent Trends in Photonics, Smart and

Nanomaterials", 21st February 2019.

42. Dr. S. Arbujhasdelivered an Invited talk entitled ‘Semiconductor nanomaterials and it’s

applications’ as resource person in state level conference on “Frontiers in Basic and Applied

Sciences” on 22nd December 2018, organized by Amruteshwar Arts, Commerce and Science

College, Vinzar, Tal-Velhe, Pune.

43. Dr. M.D. Shinde has delivered a talk on Instrumental Analysis, Data Analysis and Interpretation

of Spectra at Prof.Ramkrushna More Arts, Commerce and Science College, Akurdi, Pune

organized under Lecture Series for MSc-II students on 18th August 2018.

44. Dr. M.D. Shinde has delivered a talk on Present status and future scope of renewable Energy at

H. V. Desai College, Pune organized under Skill Development Course II on 09th March 2019.

45. Dr. M.D. Shinde has delivered a talk on Introduction to renewable energy at H. V. Desai College,

Pune organized under Skill Development Course I on 29th September 2018.

46. Mr. A. Kumar has delivered an invited talk on “Extraction, Properties and Applications of

Tantalum, Niobium and Hafnium” on 05th February 2019 at Nuclear fuel Complex (NFC, Dept.

of Atomic Energy), Hyderabad.

47. Dr. U. Rambabu has delivered a lecture on “Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) -

Awareness, Compliance, Testing & Certification as per MoEF & CC, E-waste (Management)

Rules - 2016” at an oriental course to academicians, conducted by Dept. of Physics, Osmania

University, Hyderabad on 21st December 2018.

48. Dr. U. Rambabu has delivered an invited talk on “Awareness on RoHS” in a seminar entitled

“Management of Hazardous waste” conducted by Engineering Exports Policy Council of India

(EEPCINDIA) and Federation of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Chamber of Commerce and

Industry (FTAPCCI), at Federation House, Hyderabad on 24thJanuary 2019.

49. Dr. Y. Purushotham has delivered a talk on “Ultra purification of Zinc by vacuum distillation”

at Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad on 08th September 2018.

50. Dr. R. Ratheesh has delivered an invited lecture on “Ceramic and composite materials for

wireless communication applications” in the National Photonic Symposium at Cochin

University of Science & Technology, Kochi on 01st March 2019.

51. Dr. N.C.Pramanik has delivered the invited lecture on “Supercapacitors & Nanostructured

materials for energy storage” at University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy on 18th September 2018.

52. Dr. N.C.Pramanik has delivered invited lecture on “Aerogel supercapacitor for energy storage-

The technology for Pilot scale production & achievements” at Royal Norwegian Embassy, New

Delhi in c/w Indo-Norway Collaboration on “Emerging Energy Ecosystem – Levering

Norwegian Expertise”, on 14th November 2018.

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53. Dr. A. Seema has delivered a talk on “Supercapacitors: Challenges of material design &system

fabrication”, National Seminar on recent trends in Material Science and Technology (RTMST-

2018), 27-28th November 2018 at Sree Neelakanta Government Sanskrit college, Pattambi,

Palakkad.

54. Dr. S.N. Potty has delivered an invited talk on ‘X-ray diffraction studies’ at the Department of

Chemistry, Government Engineering College, Thrissur on 27th November 2018.

55. Dr. N.C.Pramanik has delivered invited lecture on “3D Nanostructured Materials & Energy

storage devices for high power electronic applications” at Dept. of Instrumentation Science,

Jadavpur University, Kolkata on 06th December 2018 before the One day ‘National Seminar on

Energy Storage & Conversions (NSESC-2018)”.

56. Dr. A. Seema has delivered a talk on Modern sensors- challenges and innovations in refresher

course in Nano science for college/University teachers at UGC-Human Resource Development

Centre (HRDC), University of Calicut on 07th December 2018.

57. Dr. A. Seema has delivered a talk on Supercapacitors and Batteries: Material challenges and

system design in Nano Science for college/University teachers at UGC-Human Resource

Development Centre (HRDC), University of Calicut on 07thDecember 2018.

58. Dr. T. Radhika has delivered a talk in an International conference-biopolymer-ceramics

nanocomposite flexible films for Rewritable Printing Applications, INCP-2018, M. G.

University, Kerala on 07-09thDecember 2018.

59. Dr. V. Kumar has delivered invited lecture on “Local structural rearrangements in complex

perovskites- A Raman perspective” in International conference on chemistry and physics of

materials, organized by St. Thomas College, Thrissur, 19th-21st December 2018.

60. Dr. T. Radhika has delivered a talk in a National Seminar on Advanced Materials Research:

next Generation Applications, T. M. Jacob Memorial Govt. College, Manimalakunnu,

Kothamangalam, Kerala, 17-18th January 2019.

61. Dr. N. Raghu has delivered a talk in the National seminar on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

organized by Department of Electronics St. Thomas' college, Thrissur on 29th January 2019.

62. Dr. S.N. Potty has delivered an invited talk on‘ Smart Materials’ in the national science day and

silver jubilee celebration of K. G. College, Pampady, Kottayam on 14th February 2019.

63. Dr. A. Seema was the chief guest and delivered a talk on “Sensors: A Success Story from C-

MET” in national science day 2019 celebration (under the theme “Communicating Scienec to

All”) of Vidya Academy of Science and Technology, Thrissur, Kerala on 22nd February 2019.

64. Dr. T. Karthik has delivered a talk on “Importance of electric field driven studies on

piezoelectrics” at SRM Institute of Science and Technology in 7th National Conference on

Hierarchically Structured Materials, NCHSM 2019., Chennai on 22-23rdFebruary 2019.

65. Dr. V. Kumar has delivered an invited lecture on "Ferroelectric glass - ceramics" at Department

of Mechanical engineering, Kobe university, Japan on 15th February, 2019.

66. Dr. N.C.Pramanik has delivered invited lecture on “Indigenization of aerogel supercapacitor

for energy storage Applications” on 09th March 2019 before the International Conference on

Supercapacitors, Energy storage and Applications (ICSEA-2019), held at TMCAA Academic

Complex, Thrissur during 08-10 March2019.

67. Dr. N.C.Pramanikh as delivered an invited lecture on “Chemistry of aerogel and the indigenous

development of aerogel supercapacitors for energy storage application” on 21st March 2019 at

Calicut University in c/w National Seminar on “Frontier in Chemical Sciences (ACS 2019)”,

held at Dept. of Chemistry, University of Calicut University during 19-21thMarch 2019.

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68. Dr. N.C.Pramanik has delivered an invited lecture on “Materials for hybrid supercapacitors-

technological aspects &achievements” on 17th March 2018 at Dept. of Physics, CUSAT in c/w

National Workshop on “Recent Trends on Photovoltaics 2018’, held at CUSAT (Cochin) during

16-17thMar 2018.

69. Dr. R. Prasada Rao has delivered an Invited talk on “Solid electrolytes for Li and Na sulfur

batteries” at International Meeting on Energy Storage Devices (IMESD-2018) held at IIT,

Roorkee, 10-12thDecember 2018.

70. Dr. R. Prasada Rao has delivered an Invited talk on “Development of solid electrolytes for

Lithium rechargeable all-solid-state batteries” at Advanced Functional Materials and Devices

(ICAFMD-2019) held at NITW, Warangal, 26-28th February 2019.

71. Dr. R. Prasada Rao has delivered an Invited talk on “Studies of Sodium ion conducting

electrolytes for rechargeable all-solid-state batteries” at International Conference on

supercapacitors and Energy Storage Applications, (ICSEA-2019) held at C-MET, Thrissur, 8-

10th March 2019.

72. Dr. S.N. Potty has delivered an invited talk on "How to choose final year projects which are

interdisciplinary in nature" in the Orientation Program conducted by Government Engineering

College, Thrissuron 27th June 2018.

73. Dr. A. Seema has delivered an invited talk on Technology Development & Commercialization:

Impediments and Intricacies, in National Conference on "Current Trends in Polymer Science"

(CTPS'2019) at Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of

Science and Technology, Kerala on 22nd March 2019.

74. Dr. A. Seema has delivered an invited talk on Electronic Materials to Devices-Technological

Challenges, in Prof. Dr. Jose Mechery Endowment lecture at St. Thomas College, Thrissur on

28th March 2019.

75. Mr. A. Kumar has delivered an invited lecture entitled “E-waste processing: present scenario

and way ahead” on 04th August 2018 at CVSR Engineering College (Anurag Group of

Institutions), Hyderabad.

76. Dr. R. C. Reddy has delivered an invited entitled lecture entitled, “Recovery of rare metals from

Zirconium plant effluents – Waste to Wealth”, on 28th September 2018 at an event Organized by

Indian Institute of Metals held at M/S Navabharath Ventures Ltd., Paloncha, Telangana.

77. Dr. R. C. Reddy has delivered an invited lecture, entitled, “Indigenization of Hafnium for space

and atomic energy applications - from Ore to Metal”, on 06th October 2018 at an event Organized

by Indian Institute of Metals held at M/S Navabharath Ventures Ltd., Paloncha, Telangana.

78. Dr. R. Ratheesh has delivered an invited lecture titled “Novel ceramics and composites for

microwave circuit applications” at Functional Materials and Applications Symposium organized

by IIT, Hyderabad on 16th August 2018.

79. Dr. R. Ratheesh has delivered an invited lecture titled “Strategy need for developing special

materials for electronics industry” on 19th December 2018 at an event organized by Electrical

and Electronics summit in Aerospace and Defence at HAL, Hyderabad.

80. Dr. Tanay Seth delivered an Invited Lecture in "Recent trends in MEMS, power source and

electronic packaging" at Institute of Information Technology, Pune, during 25-30thJune 2018.

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7.7 Awards and honours

1. Dr. B.B. Kalehave been nominated as Board of Studies (BoS) Member for Physics, SPPU, Pune,

Maharashtra from 01.01.2019 onwards.

2. Dr. G.J. Phatak have been nominated as Board of Studies (BoS) Member for Electronics Science,

SPPU, Pune, Maharashtra from 01.01.2019 onwards.

3. Dr.S.B. Rane have been nominated as executive council member, Maharashtra Academy of

Science (MASc), Pune from 31.12.2018 onwards.

4. Dr. S.B. Ranehave been nominated as Research and Recognition (RRC) Member,

instrumentation science, Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), Pune from 06.11.2017 to

06.11.2019.

5. Dr. S.B. Ranehave been nominated as Board of Studies (BoS) Member for Energy Studies,

Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), Pune. From 28.05.2018 to 27.05.2020.

6. Dr. S.B. Ranehave been nominated as Board of Studies (BoS) Member for Physics, Solapur

University, Solapur, Maharashtra. From 23.11.2017 to 31.08.2022.

7. Dr. M.V. Kulkarni have been nominated as Board of Studies (BOS) Member for chemistry,

Fergusson College, Pune, Maharashtra from 01.01.2018 to 01.01.2021.

8. Dr. M.D. Shinde has been selected as the Young Associate of the Maharashtra Academy of

Science (MASC) in the field on physical sciences for the year 2018.

9. Dr. N.C. Pramanik has been awarded as ‘Member of expert Indian delegate’ for the India-Italy

bilateral program on ‘Renewable Energy Technology’ and visited university of camerio, Italy

during September 16-20, 2018

10. Dr. N.C. Pramanik recognized as the expert by Dept. of Science & Technology (Govt. of India)

for screening & selection of new R&D proposals to be considered for financial support from

DST-MES.

11. Dr. N.R. Munirathnam, Director General, C-MET has been inducted as a fellow of Telangana

Academy of Sciences (TAS) on 15.03.2019 for his contribution in science and technology.

12. Dr. A. Seema has received Nari Shakti Puraskar, the highest Civilian honour for Women in India

for her outstanding contributions in science and technology for the benefit of women in India,

awarded by the President of India on 08.03.2019 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.

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13. Dr. A. Seema has received national award for women's development through the application of

science and technology, constituted by Department of Science and Technology (DST),

government of India, awarded by the secretary, DST on 28.02.2019 at JNU, New Delhi.

14. Dr. N. Narendar selected for Visiting scientist program 2019, Indian National Science Academy

(INSA), New Delhito carry out research work at IIT-Hyderabad for the period of 02 months

between 01.06.2019 to 31.01.2020.

15. Dr. N. Narendar has awarded International travel grant (ITS) by DST-SERB on 16.08.2018 to

attend European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) 2018 fall meeting, held at Warsaw, Poland.

16. Dr. Y. Purushotham elected as Hon. Treasurer, Telangana Academy of Sciences and Hon

Treasurer, IIM, Hyderabad chapter for the year 2018-2020 and organizing Secretary for the

Telangana State Science Congress 2018, held at NIT Warangal during December 22-24, 2018.

17. Shri Abhisek Choudhary has been conferred with the Degree of Philosophy (Ph.D) by National

Institute of Technology, Rourkela during the XVI convocation held at NIT Rourkela during 18-

19th January, 2019.

8. C-MET's future area of research

8.1. Future area of research

The following activities are planned to explore the cutting edge technologies in advanced electronic

materials;

• High energy storage devices by researching on active materials for batteries for e-vehicle

applications (supercapacitors, lithium ion battery).

• Development of 3-D printing inks and microwave devices for strategic and commercial

applications.

• Indigenous sensors for internet of things (IoT) and smart cities applications.

• Microwave substrates, terahertz and milli meter wave materials.

• Cost effective and environmental friendly recycling technologies and RoHS testing.

• Silicon carbide electronic device grade substrates for strategic applications.

• NTC materials for low temperature applications for airport weather monitoring system (-90oC

to +50oC).

• EMI-shielding materials, nanopowders of aluminum, iron, boran, Boran nitride, boran carbide,

aluminium nitride for strategic applications.

• Graphene based electrical, optical and acoustic attenuators for medical, consumer and strategic

applications.

• LTCC integrated PZT sensors for defense.

• Plasmonic for photostable nanoparticles to in medical applications.

• Medical electronics

• Stretchable electronic devices.

• COE on rechargeable batteries

• Additive manufacturing.

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9. Others

9.1 Plans and prospects

C-MET implemented the projects in accordance with its approach and strategy. The key features of

plans and prospects are:

1. To enhance the competency in advanced areas of science and technology in order to keep

pace with the world scenario of electronic materials through in-house and grant-in-aid

projects with inter and intra laboratory involvement.

2. Continue the interactive/working relation with strategic sector for development of critical

materials and products through sponsored projects.

3. Continue the technical and materials characterization services to industries for creating more

scope for consultancy projects, chemical analysis and certification for the compliance of

RoHS directive and e-waste rules 2016.

4. Be a front runner in R&D of electronic materials and collaborate with esteemed international

and national institutes/universities for creating common platform on knowledge sharing basis.

5. Development of impactful products and technologies through exploratory and requirement

driven applied research.

9.2 Acknowledgment

C-MET is grateful to the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Govt. of India

for its whole-hearted support and guidance during the entire year. It is my pleasure to acknowledge

the support to C-MET in the form of specific sponsored projects for the technology/product

development from the government and private organizations such as MeitY, ISRO (VSSC), DST,

DRDO, DAE (BRNS, BARC), CPRI, EATON Pvt. Ltd., and MOIL, India Ltd., Nagpur.

The guidance and proactive support of the honourable Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Executive vice-

Chairman and members of the Governing Council of C-MET have been invaluable for effective

functioning. The advice of the Steering and Executive Committee of C-MET in carrying out the

programmes effectively and efficiently requires special mention. I sincerely thank all of them.

I place on record very special thanks to all the officers and staff members of Electronic Materials and

Components Development (EMCD) division, finance division, Autonomous Bodies Coordination

Division (ABCD) and the other divisions of MeitY, for their extraordinary support and prompt co-

operation in implementing C-MET´s programs. I am also obliged to our bankers, Punjab National

Bank, Canara Bank, State Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank, Andhra Bank and Bank of India at

Pune, Hyderabad and Thrissur for rendering timely services.

I earnestly owe all the staff members and project staff working in various projects of C-MET for their

dedicated professional efforts in the R&D activities, administrative services and financial support in

achieving the overall progress of C-MET during the year.

Dr. N. R. Munirathnam

Director General

On behalf of C-MET staff

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10. Auditor´s Report and

Annual Accounts

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M/S. VDA Associates,

Chartered Accountants 10, Satsnag Society, Near Vaikuntha, Opp. L B Shashtri Road,

977, Navi Peth, Pune - 411030.

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE CENTRE FOR MATERIALS FOR

ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY (C-MET)

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Centre for Materials for Electronics

Technology, C-MET, which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2019, and Income &

Expenditure Account for the year then ended, and a summary of the significant accounting policies

and other explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

The Management of Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology, is responsible for the

preparation of these financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position and

financial performance in accordance with the Accounting Standards applicable to non corporate

entities issued by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in accordance with the accounting

principles generally accepted in India. This responsibility includes the design, implementation and

maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial

statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to

fraud or error.

Auditors’ Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We

conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered

Accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan

and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free

from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and the

disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment,

including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether

due to fraud or error.

In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Society’s

preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to

design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating

the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting

estimates made by the Management as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial

statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis

for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the

aforesaid financial statements read with Annexure to Audit Report and Notes to Accounts (schedule

6) annexed herewith give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles to the

extent applicable to the Society:

a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the Society as at 31st March, 2019;

and

b) in the case of the Income & Expenditure Account, of the surplus of the Society for the year

ended on that date;

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For M/s VDA Associates

Chartered Accountants

Firm Registration No. 119179W

CA Pavan Sharma

Membership No. 170497

(Partner)

Place : Pune.

Date : 21.08.2019

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ANNEXURE forming part of Audit Report of

Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology

for the Year ended 31st March 2019.

1) Fixed Assets pertaining to projects:

At present, the fixed assets pertaining to projects are shown in the books as project expenses. As

suggested, project fixed assets are shown separately in the Balance Sheet.

In respect of those assets, which relate to the projects that are completed and the fixed assets which

are not likely to be returned to the sponsors, feasibility to dispose off such assets may be assessed.

2) Statutory Dues:

1. GST on Reverse Charge Mechanism is not followed in FY 2018-19 in case of Hyderabad and

Thrissur units.

2. Income Tax Refunds of previous years to be followed up and if not receivable then it should

be written off in next financial year.

For M/s VDA Associates

Chartered Accountants

Firm Registration No. 119179W

CA Pavan Sharma

Membership No. 170497

(Partner) Place : Pune.

Date : 21.08.2019

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31stMARCH, 2019 (Amount ₹)

CORPUS / CAPITAL FUND AND

Schedule

As at As at

LIABILITIES : 31.3.2019 31.3.2018

CORPUS/ CAPITAL FUND 1

496,312,552 420,908,360

CURRENT LIABILITIES ANDPROVISIONS 2

307,181,432 334,040,454

(Including sponsored project)

TOTAL 803,493,984 754,948,814

ASSETS :

FIXED ASSETS 3

151,203,160 147,464,069

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS AND

ADVANCES 4

652,290,824 607,484,745

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE

- -

(to the extent not written off or adjusted)

TOTAL 803,493,984 754,948,814

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 5

NOTES TO ACCOUNTS AND

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES 6

We hereby certify the above balance sheet to be true and correct to the best of our knowledge

and belief, subject to notes to accounts and schedules attached hereto.

Sd/- Sd/-

Dr. N. R. Munirathnam G. B. Rao

Director General Sr. Finance Officer

As per our report of even date attached.

For M/s VDA & Associates

Chartered Accountants

F.R. No. 119179W

Sd/-

CA Pavan Sharma

(M.No.: 170497)

(PARTNER )

PLACE: PUNE

DATE : 21.08.2019

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Income and expenditure account for the year ended 31st march, 2019

(Amount ₹)

Schedule

Current

year Previous year

Income: 2018-19 2017-18

Revenue grants 7 21,93,26,538 13,24,25,687

Income from services 8 1,11,45,728 59,17,325

Interest earned 9 3,04,32,485 2,82,54,588

Other income 10 1,41,85,840 21,80,903

Total (A) 275,090,591 168,778,503

Expenditure:

17,89,59,332

Establishment expenses 11

16,26,51,947

Laboratory and administrative

33,716,174

expenses etc. 12 40,773,543

Depreciation 24,034,371 23,869,991

Total (B) 227,459,861 236,545,497.00

Surplus / (Deficit) for the year (A - B)

(47,630,730) (66,766,994)

Balance transferred to / from Corpus/Capital Fund

(47,630,730) (67,766,994) We hereby certify the above Income & Expenditure account to be true and correct to the best of our

knowledge and belief, subject to notes to accounts and schedules attached hereto.

Sd/- Sd/-

Dr. N. R. Munirathnam G. B. Rao

Director General Sr. Finance officer

As per our report of even date attached.

For M/s VDA & Associates

Chartered Accountants

F.R. No. 119179W

Sd/-

CA Pavan Sharma

(M.No.: 170497)

(PARTNER)

PLACE: PUNE,

DATE: 21.08.2019

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Schedules forming part of balance sheet as at 31st march, 2019

(Amount ₹)

as at 31.3.2019 as at 31.3.2018

Schedule 1 - corpus / capital fund:

Balance as at the beginning of the year

44,21,86,697 434,612,384

Add: Contribution towards Corpus / Capital

Fund

2,77,73,462 7,574,313

469,960,159 442,186,696 Add / (Less): Balance of net income / Expenditure transferred from income and expenditure account: As per last year 21,278,337 43,126,481 Add: Surplus / (deficit) for the year (47,630,730) (64,404,818) (26,352,393) 496,312,552 21,278,337 420,908,360

Balance at the year end 496,312,552 420,908,360

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Schedule 2 - current liabilities and provisions: (Schedules forming part of Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2019)

(Amount ₹)

as at 31.3.2019 as at 31.3.2018

A. Current liabilities:

1.Sundry creditors:

a) For goods & others 97,671 1,897,986

b) For E.M.D and deposits 4,140,308 4,237,979

3,657,809

5,555,795

2.Statutory liabilities:

Profession tax / ITDS / GST/ 1,039,308

2,176,799

Service tax / GIS

3.Other current liabilities:

Sponsored projects 138,546,291

174,465,061

Other liabilities 43,276,150 181,822,441 38,663,841

213,128,902

Total (A) 187,099,728 220,861,496

B. Provisions:

1.Gratuity payable 66,367,265

63,226,248

2.Leave encashment payable 52,050,395

46,626,024

3.C-MET CPF trust

-

-

4.Expenses payable 3,464,044 120,081,704

3,326,686

113,178,958

Total (B) 120,081,704 113,178,958

Total (A + B) 307,181,432 334,040,454

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Schedules forming part of balance sheet as at 31st march, 2018

Schedule 3 - fixed assets: (Amount ₹)

Description Gross block Depreciation Net block

as at additions

deletions

/ as at as at the for deletions/ Total upto as at as at

1.4.2018 during

Adj.

during 31.03.2019 beginning the Adj. during 31.03.2019 31.03.2019 31.3.2018

the year the year of the year year the year 1. Buildings on freehold land 127,373,89

7

2,158,143 - 129,532,0

40

67,375,013 6,264,736

73,639,749 55,892,291 59,998,885

2. Lab equipment 288,406,44

9

23,642,971 - 312,049,4

20

210,293,60

1

16,138,61

5

----- 226,432,21

6

85,617,204 78,112,849

3. Furniture, fixtures 13,157,662 216,008 - 13,373,67

0

9,635,439 363,023 ----- 9,998,462 3,375,208 3,522,222

4. Office equipment 16,498,867 1,048,975 - 17,547,84

2

13,094,803 607,730 ----- 13,702,533 3,845,309 3,404,063

5. Computer/peripherals 12,277,112 707,365 - 12,984,47

7

11,648,220 442,558 ----- 12,090,778 893,699 628,892

6. Electric fittings 1,765,724 - - 1,765,724 763,275 100,245 ----- 863,520 902,204 1,002,449

7. Electric substation 3,689,196 - - 3,689,196 3,098,533 88,599 ----- 3,187,132 502,064 590,663

8. Air conditioners 813,174 - - 813,174 643,951 25,383 ----- 669,334 143,840 169,223

9. Tubewell 95,494 - - 95,494 60,671 3,482 ----- 64,153 31,341 34,823

Total of current year

464,077,57

5

27,773,462 - 491,851,0

37

316,613,50

6

24,034,37

1

----- 34,0647,87

7

151,203,16

0

147,464,06

9

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Schedule 4 - current assets, loans & advances :

(Schedules forming part of Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2019)

(Amount ₹ )

A.Current assets:

as at 31.3.2019 as at 31.3.2018

1.Cash balances in hand

-

1,373

2.Bank balances with scheduled banks:

- On deposit accounts 36,15,00,448

28,05,10,473

- On savings accounts 2,72,45,414

7,43,63,022

- Project deposits

(including flc margin money) 18,74,52,980

57,61,98,842

18,74,65,762

54,23,39,257

Total (A)

57,61,98,842

54,23,40,630

B. Loans, advances and other assets

Loans and advances to staff

2,64,556

5,25,796

Loans and advances to others 56,87,513

3,66,04,296

Amount recoverable 78,19,810

25,16,032

Advance to suppliers 45,04,095

34,38,633

Security and other deposits 5,03,78,733

1,37,93,623

Prepaid expenses

3,155

9,622

Interest Accrued on FDRs 74,34,120

7,60,91,982

82,56,113

6,51,44,115

Total ( B )

7,60,91,982 6,51,44,115

Total ( A + B )

65,22,90,824 60,74,84,745

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Schedules forming part of the accounts for the year ended 31st March 2019.

Schedule: 5 significant accounting policies

1. Accounting conventions:

The financial statements are prepared on historical cost convention, going concern, and

accrual basis and the same are followed consistently, except for bonus, which is accounted

for on cash basis.

2. Revenue recognition:

Income from operation includes, income from analysis receipts, overhead receipts

and professional/consultancy services. Income from these activities is accounted for as

and when services are rendered.

Grants are recognized when there is a reasonable assurance that, the grants will be

received.

C-MET being research body, its entire expenditure relates to research activity. The

expenditure incurred is debited to the appropriate accounts.

All significant items of incomes and expenses are accounted on accrual basis unless

otherwise stated.

3. Fixed assets:

Fixed assets stated in the balance sheet are valued at their cost of acquisition inclusive

of freight, octroi and other direct and indirect cost in respect thereof.

Society has been directed to charge depreciation on its assets on the written down value

basis vide instructions issued by Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology.

Accordingly, depreciation has been charged as per rates prescribed under the income

tax act, 1961.

Fixed assets procured under the sponsored projects, being the property of the

respective sponsoring agency, are not accounted under the head C-MET fixed assets.

4. Inventory:

As per the policy consistently followed by the centre, expenditure incurred on consumable

stores and spares is charged to revenue account.

5. Foreign currency transaction:

Transactions in foreign currency are recorded at the exchange rates prevailing on the date of

transactions.

Foreign currency assets / liabilities are restated at the rates prevailing at the year end.

Exchange differences relating to fixed assets are adjusted to the cost of the assets.

Any other exchange difference is dealt with in the income & expenditure account.

6. Prior period and extraordinary items:

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Prior period income and expenses and extraordinary items, wherever material are disclosed

separately. Prior period items include material items of income or expenses which arise in the

current period as a result of error or omission in the preparation of financial statements of one

or more prior periods. It does not include items, which are ascertained and determined during

the year.

7. Retirement benefits:

C- MET has set up contributory provident fund separately. Leave encashment and gratuity is

accounted for as per the actuarial valuation, liability whereof is as below:

a) Gratuity - Rs. 66,367,265/- (Previous year Rs. 63,226,248/-)

b) Leave Encashment - Rs. 50,210,045/- (Previous year Rs. 46,626,024/-)

8. Amount equal to capital expenditure is credited to capital fund. Grants for sponsored

projects are shown separately. Unspent amount of the sponsored projects is shown as

liability.

ForCentre for Materials for Electronics Technology

Sd/- Sd/-

Dr. N. R. Munirathnam G. B. Rao

Director General Sr. Finance Officer

As per our report of even date attached.

For M/s VDA & Associates

Chartered Accountants

F.R. No. 119179W

Sd/-

CA Pavan Sharma

(M.No.: 170497)

(PARTNER)

As per our report of even date attached.

For M/s VDA & Associates

PLACE: PUNE

DATE: 21.08.2019

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Schedules forming part of the accounts for the year ended 31st March 2019.

Schedule: 6 notes on accounts

1. Current assets, loans & advances: In the opinion of the management, the current assets, loans

and advances have a value on realization in the ordinary course of business equal at least to the

aggregate amount shown in the balance sheet.

2. Foreign currency transactions:

a) Value of imports (FOB basis):

Capital Goods: Rs. 11,784,429/- (Previous Year Rs. 3,41,47,192/-)

b) Expenditure in foreign currency: Rs. 4,065,434/- (Previous Year Rs. 1,11,88,529/-)

As the information of CIF basis for import of capital goods is not available, values are taken on

FOB basis.

3. The society is an approved institution in terms of sub-section (21) of section 10 of the income

tax act, 1961 and is exempt from tax.

4. Since most of the materials/equipments are of technical nature, their allocation between

equipments, stores and projects is taken as certified by the management.

5. C-MET, being a scientific Society and not a commercial, industrial or a business entity, the

management is of the opinion that reporting requirements as per AS-17 “Segment Reporting”

are not mandatory.

6. The management of C-MET is of the opinion that being a scientific society under Ministry of

Electronics and Information Technology, Govt. of India and societies registration act, the

disclosure requirements as per AS-18 “Related Party Disclosure” are not applicable.

7. In the opinion of the Management, Accounting Standard 22 for “Accounting for taxes on

income” is not applicable to the society as it is exempt from payment of income tax.

8. Debit and Credit Balances of Personal Accounts are subject to confirmation.

9. Previous year’s figures have been regrouped and rearranged wherever necessary.

10. Schedules 1 to 11 are annexed to and form an integral part of the balance sheet as at 31st March,

2019 and the Income & Expenditure Account for the year ended on that date.

11. The Financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Accounting standard 21-

consolidated financial statement of 3 operational units i.e. Pune, Hyderabad and Thrissur.

12. Contingent liability not provided in the books of account:-

Particulars Current year

(Rs.)

Previous year

(Rs.)

For capital goods Nil Nil

For others 8,69,760/-

TDS Defaults

81,533/-

Court Case

a) The TDS notices Unit wise are issued by the Income Tax Department and the dues

are yet to be finalized and settled.

The details of the TDS Defaults of all the 3 sections are as follows:

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Sr Unit Name Amount

1 Pune 6,32,250/-

2 Hyderabad 2,37,010/-

3 Thrissur 500/-

Total 8,69,760/-

b) The amount of contingent liability carried forward towards pending court

judgement for medical reimbursement of Thrissur laboratory staff is Nil as all the

dues have been paid in FY 2018-19. (Previous Year Rs. 81,533/-)

ForCentre for Materials for Electronics Technology

sd/- sd/-

Dr. N. R. Munirathnam G. B. Rao

Director General Sr. Finance Officer

For VDA & Associates,

Chartered Accountants

Firm Registration No. 119179W

CA Pavan Sharma

Membership No.: 170497

(Partner)

Place : Pune.

Date : 21.08.2019

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Schedules forming part of Income & Expenditure A/c for the year ended 31st March, 2019

(Amount ₹)

Current year Previous Year

Schedule 7 - revenue grants: 2018-19 2017-18

Grants for Revenue Expenditure 219,326,538 132,425,687

TOTAL 219,326,538 132,425,687

Current year Previous Year

Schedule 8 - income from services: 2018-19 2017-18

Income from Services:

Analysis receipts 89,053 111,431

Overhead/Consultancy services/Intellectual

Fee 9,254,175 4,997,394

ToT Fee 1,802,500 808,500

TOTAL 11,145,728 5,917,325

CURRENT

YEAR Previous Year

Schedule 9 - interest earned: 2018-19 2017-18

On Savings account and Term Deposits:

a) With Scheduled Banks 30,424,925 28,249,548

b) On Advance to Staff 7,560 5,040

TOTAL 30,432,485 28,254,588

CURRENT

YEAR Previous Year

Schedule 10 - other income: 2018-19 2017-18

Miscellaneous Income 2,180,903 2,180,903

TOTAL 2,180,903 2,180,903

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Schedules forming part of Income & Expenditure A/c for the year ended 31st March, 2019.

(Amount ₹)

Schedule 11 - establishment expenses: Current year Previous yar

2018-19 2017-18

Salaries and allowances 130,610,952 127,142,830

Training 150,729 28,930

Leave travel concession 2,927,760 389,843

Medical reimbursement 6,285,568 5,551,884

Leave encashment 6,453,700 11,499,209

Gratuity 5,136,997 17,856,661

Employer contribution to cpf 4,673,475 7,879,689

Nps contribution 4,207,827 6,632,509

Honorarium 58,000 120,500

Canteen reimbursement 959,200 905,720

Newspaper & periodicals 115,993 111,067

Cea reimbursement 835,697 470,731

Membership fees 48,894 18,954

Recruitment expenses 76,119 68,793

Transfer TA 111,036 282,012

Total 162,651,947 178,959,332

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Schedule 12 - laboratory and administrative expenses:

(Schedules forming part of Income & Expenditure A/c for the year ended 31st March, 2019)

(Amount ₹)

Particulars Current year Previous year

2018-19 2017-18

Laboratory general expenses 2,176,019 2,423,271

Electricity charges 11,342,886

10,965,704

Water charges 10,845 50,289

Repairs and maintenance:

On buildings 2,037,751 116,876

On electricals 453,029 323,688

On laboratory equipments 1,232,123 232,559

On office equipments 633,837 313,001

On furniture & fittings 5,745 9,380

Rates and taxes 1,597,686

2,587,025

Postage & telegram charges 81,301 88,952

Telephone, Telex & Fax charges 359,834 365,714

Printing and Stationary 764,501 550,516

Conveyance 19,732 19,802

Vehicle hire 1,676,664 1,925,360

Ta & da 2,137,702 1,709,461

Security expenses 6,309,570 4,693,218

Office & general expenses 5,057,689 3,128,148

Diesel for Gensets 288,405 297,569

Auditor's remuneration 149,770 132,750

Audit expenses 59,348 54,910

Meeting expenses 759,795 733,851

Gardening expenses 1368,356 1,079,781

Bank charges 31,094 37,108

Advertisement and Publicity 148,923 348,278

Professional & consultancy expenses 433,150 1,020,508

Prior period Expenses 1133,228 805

Workshop/symposia 300,000 -

Contribution to Sponsored project - 200,000

Assets written off - 307,650

Legal expenses 204,560 -

TOTAL 4,07,73,543 33,716,174

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Bifurcation of Grants for the year 2018-19

(Amount ₹)

Total Grants received during the year 2018-19 2,407,100,000

Particulars Date / voucher no. Plan Non-plan Total

Grants received for the year 2017-18

1. Sanction letter no.2(4)/2018-EMCD dtd. 12.6.2018 20.6.2018 / BRV-33 15,00,00,000 - 15,00,00,000

2. Sanction letter no.2(4)/2018-EMCD dtd. 31.7.2018 27.8.18 / BRV-72 5,00,00,000 - 5,00,00,000

3. Sanction letter no.2(4)/2018-EMCD dtd. 25.2.2019 28.2.19 / BRV-152 2,00,00,000 - 2,00,00,000

-

Total Grants receipts 237,100,000 - 247,100,000

Expenditure for the year 2018-19

Capital Expenditure.

Revenue Expenditure. 27,773,462 - 27,773,462

219,326,538 - 219,326,538

Total 247,100,000 - 247,100,000

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Details of project balances as on 31st march 2019

(Amount ₹)

S.

No.

Name of Project Opening

balance as on

1.4.2018

Receipts

during

2018-19

Payments during the year 2018-19 Closing

balance as on

31.3.2018 Fixed assets Other

expenses

Total

1 2 3 4 5 6 = (4+5) 7 = (2+3-6)

PUNE: 1 SP28 Solar light photocatalyst (2,11,501) 2,11,501 - - - -

2 SP41 UGC-JRF- JM Malli 63,629 - - - - 63,629

3 SP45 Devp of LTCC Materials for GPA 11,64,508

- 6,00,027 6,00,027 5,64,481

4 SP46 CSIR-SRF-Ms. Bhirud 36,518

- 36,518

5 SP47 CSIR-JRF-Mr. Pandit 2,01,026

- - 2,01,026

6 SP48 INSPIRE FACULTY AWARD-Dr.Chauhan (2,776) 14,79,920

13,81,558 13,81,558 95,586

7 SP49 Devp. Of Active Material (84,138)

- (84,138) (84,138) -

8 SP50 CSIR-JRF-MS A F Shaikh - 20,000

20,000 20,000 -

9 SP52 Fab. Of Microwave Components 3,78,141

3,78,141 3,78,141 -

10 SP54 Prototype Devp of Fuel Cell (3,140) -

(3,140) (3,140) -

11 SP55 Inspired Faculty Award-D R Patil 3,39,496 16,57,920 - 13,55,658 13,55,658 6,41,758

12 SP57 Devp of Nanostructured PdTe (9,600) 1,00,000

90,400 90,400 -

13 SP59 Proof of Patternable Thick film 12,92,475 - - 5,900 5,900 12,86,575

14 SP60 Devp. Of Electrolyte systems 19,61,288 15,40,000 20,68,802 13,26,911 33,95,713 1,05,575

15 SP61 FAB of 2D Heterostructures 16,88,515 1,19,702 13,97,306 2,03,142 16,00,448 2,07,769

16 SP62 SERB Young Scientist Dr Khupse 3,80,048 10,00,000 - 9,53,489 9,53,489 4,26,559

17 SP63 Flexible Solidstate supercapacitor 2,80,707 -

2,87,368 2,87,368 (6,661)

18 SP64 Novel nanosthong perf anode mat 35,74,039 -

8,32,309 8,32,309 27,41,730

19 SP65 Synth of Nanosized ANI Ceramic 13,91,390 - 69,800 7,03,567 7,73,367 6,18,023

20 SP66 Dev. Of NanostrMng Ferrite 10,23,781 -

8,67,169 8,67,169 1,56,612

21 SP67 Integrated low-cost water sensors 5,45,400 -

5,43,170 5,43,170 2,230

22 SP68 3D Nano St. Lithium battery - 1,00,00,000 - 20,18,554 20,18,554 79,81,446

23 SP69 WOS Nano St. Layered MOS 2 - 7,35,000

5,74,754 5,74,754 1,60,246

24 SP70 Engg. Of Q Dot based Solar Radiation

9,98,951

4,57,598 4,57,598 5,41,353

25 SP71 Inspire Faculty award Dr Nasani

7,00,000 9,818 2,34,621 2,44,439 4,55,561

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26 SP72 Dev of Nano St. NMC Cathode Mt

13,57,000

3,43,867 3,43,867 10,13,133

27 SP73 Dev. Of Print Silver ink for RFID

50,00,000

1,74,476 1,74,476 48,25,524

28 SP74 Dev. Of Hybrid Battery

45,00,000

2,37,241 2,37,241 42,62,759

29 TS12 LTCC Based Circuits Fittings (11,714)

- (11,714)

30 TS13 LTCC Based Magnectic Sensors 30,40,504 29,70,000 - 18,29,945 18,29,945 41,80,559

31 TS15 Devp of Microcrystaliine 8,51,294 -

2,31,642 2,31,642 6,19,652

32 TS16 Sealing of Na Ion Battery cells

15,02,824

6,39,875 6,39,875 8,62,949

33 - CSIR SRF D Kajale

18,356

18,270 18,270 86

34 - CSIR SRF Y. Sethi 5 20,000

19,891 19,891 114

35 - INSA Sr Sci. Dr. S Kulkarni 363 4,59,637

4,28,394 4,28,394 31,606

36 - DST Sub expert com. on Engg& Tech Dev. 8,50,000 -

8,50,000 8,50,000 -

37 - Workshop Q Dot Nmat 2019 - 2,32,043 - 1,57,009 1,57,009 75,034 TOTAL (a) 1,87,40,258 3,46,22,854 35,45,726 1,76,77,668 2,12,23,394 3,21,39,718

HYDERABAD: 38 SP31 GALLIUM-DST 48,56,144

- 48,56,144

39 SP32 E-WASTE-PCBs-DeitY 1,97,23,498 1,71,80,000 40,52,575 1,39,51,853 1,80,04,428 1,88,99,070

40 SP33 DRDO/SSPL/CARS/Cd & Te 14,37,162 19,00,000 12,90,462 22,43,394 35,33,856 (1,96,694)

41 SP34 Photosensitizers for visible light -SERB 8,80,595 9,50,000 5,88,088 11,90,130 17,78,218 52,377

42 SP35 SiC / DMRL 3,72,66,044 92,74,978 8,57,808 1,55,58,145 1,64,15,953 3,01,25,069

43 SP36 CFLs & FLs / DST 1,53,317 8,83,143

7,11,539 7,11,539 3,24,921

44 SP37 Recycling scrap Germanium DRDO SSPL 39,48,150 10,68,520 24,39,000 23,07,789 47,46,789 2,69,881

45 SP38 Ultra High Pure Zn BRNS IGCAR 18,10,520

9,33,978 4,96,078 14,30,056 3,80,464

46 SP39 NaviCMeity

90,00,000 2,33,877 11,59,039 13,92,916 76,07,084

47 SP40 Design & Fab. MEMS Bionic Sensors

23,96,310

23,96,310

48 TS-01 Hafnium VSSC 39,02,804 97,58,878

92,36,784 92,36,784 44,24,898

TOTAL (b) 7,39,78,234 5,24,11,829 1,03,95,788 4,68,54,751 5,72,50,539 6,91,39,524

THRISSUR:

49 SP45 DST (NR) (1,52,634) -

1,180 1,180 (1,53,814)

50 SP51 DEITY (NR) (1,30,410) 6,33,395

4,62,550 4,62,550 40,435

51 SP52 BRNS (RT) 24,792 72,106

96,898 96,898 -

52 SP53 BRNS (RR) 8,555 3,318

38,360 38,360 (26,487)

53 SP54A DEITY (NCP) 5,68,74,513 20,366 13,82,693 5,55,04,289 5,68,86,982 7,897

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54 SP54B DST (NCP) 68,46,882

1,70,100 66,75,602 68,45,702 1,180

55 SP55 BRNS (NR) (29,853) 43,023

618 618 12,552

56 SP56 BRNS (NR) 1,05,50,254 19,31,819 60,80,433 48,48,009 1,09,28,442 15,53,631

57 SP57 SERB (NR) 5,05,554 6,00,000 1,18,530 9,22,833 10,41,363 64,191

58 SP58 MEITY (KPM) 2,83,460 10,42,000 20,208 8,05,012 8,25,220 5,00,240

59 SP59 BRNS (SNP) 13,07,452 4,58,756 8,94,234 7,17,180 16,11,414 1,54,794

60 SP60 DST (SNP) 26,39,487 4,00,000 6,09,659 25,25,625 31,35,284 (95,797)

61 SP61 DST (AS) 25,00,000

9,33,739 9,33,739 15,66,261

62 SP62 ARMREB (AS)

32,31,000 3,50,272 10,47,644 13,97,916 18,33,084

63 SP63 MEITY (AS)

30,96,000 2,76,700 22,42,516 25,19,216 5,76,784

64 SP64 DST (SNP)

35,60,000 1,51,000 2,45,442 3,96,442 31,63,558

65 SP65 DIT (NCP)

2,47,50,000

27,72,084 27,72,084 2,19,77,916

66 SP66 CPRI (SEEMA) 51,65,000 6,99,651 6,99,651 44,65,349

67 TS-31 DEBEL - TR 18,50,500 3,44,590 3,44,590 15,05,910

68 DISHA Ferroelectric Ceramic-Polymer Composite 4,70,832 5,00,000 9,50,800 9,50,800 20,032

69 JRF/PDF JRF Grant in aid 47,685 32,511 39,060 39,060 41,136

70 - ICSEA 2019 18,99,515 18,41,318 18,41,318 58,197 TOTAL (c) 8,17,46,569 4,92,89,309 1,00,53,829 8,37,15,000 9,37,68,829 3,72,67,049

GRAND TOTAL (a+b+c) 17,44,65,061 13,63,23,992 2,39,95,343 14,82,47,419 17,22,42,762 13,85,46,291

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Statement showing comments of statutory auditors on the accounts of

C-MET for the year 2018-19 and C-MET’s replies thereto.

Sr.

No

Brief subject Auditor’s comments C-MET Reply

1. Fixed assets

pertaining to

projects:

At present, the fixed assets pertaining to

projects are shown in the books as

project expenses. As suggested project

fixed assets are shown separately in the

Balance Sheet.

In respect of those assets, which relate

to the projects that are completed and

the fixed assets which are not likely to

be returned to the sponsors, feasibility to

dispose off such assets may be assessed.

Actual amount of Fixed Assets

procured out of the projects is

separately accounted for & indicated

in the schedule. Also, individual

head-wise expenditure is separately

maintained and sent to Sponsoring

Agency. In addition, project Fixed

Assets register is also maintained.

Ownership and title of project fixed

assets rests with the project

sponsoring agency.

Fixed Assets pertaining to completed

projects are disposed off as soon as

sponsoring agency consents their

disposal.

2. Statutory

Dues:

GST on Reverse Charge Mechanism is

not followed in FY 2018-19 in case of

Hyderabad and Thrissur units.

Income Tax Refunds of previous years

to be followed up and if not receivable

then it should be written off in next

financial year.

Services of GST and income tax

consultants shall be availed to clear

out both the issues. Necessary

entries will be passed in the books of

accounts.

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Steering and Executive Committee of C-MET (2018-2019)

STEERING COMMITTEE

Dr.V.K. Saraswat Chairman

Former secretary, Defence R&D

Member Niti Aayog, Room no.113,

Niti Aayog building

Parliament street, New Delhi-110 001

Dr. Sandip Chatterjee

Director, Scientist F

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology

Electronics Niketan, 6, CGO Complex,

New Delhi-110 003 (from 04.09.2018 onwards)

Member

Prof. T. R.N. Kutty Member

Emeritus Professor, IISc

No. 48, HMT Layout, 7thCross/ 7thMain

Rebindranath Tagore Nagar (PO)

Bangalore- 560 012

Shri Trilok Chandra

Director, Personnel Group

Ministry of Electronics & InformationTechnology

Electronics Niketan, 6, CGOComplex,

New Delhi-110 003 (Up to20.05.2018)

Member

Shri.ArvindKumar Member

Group Coordinator (R& D Electronics),

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology

Electronics Niketan, 6, CGO Complex,

New Delhi-110 003

Shri Roop Kishor

Director, Personnel Group

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology

Electronics Niketan, 6, CGO Complex,

New Delhi-110 003 (from 21.05.2018 onwards)

Member

Dr. ArunKumarBhaduri Member

Distinguished Scientist and Director

Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR)

Kalpakkam- 603102,

Tamil Nadu

Shri B.D. Sharma

Joint Director, Integrated Finance Division

Ministry of Electronics & InformationTechnology

Electronics Niketan, 6, CGOComplex,

New Delhi-110 003 (Up to13.01.2019)

Member

ShriP.Sudhakar Member

OSD to DAE & Former CEO, ECIL

ECIL admin. building

Electronics Corporation of India Ltd (ECIL)

Hyderabad-500 062

Smt Revathi Kumar

Joint Director, Integrated Finance Division

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology

Electronics Niketan, 6, CGO Complex,

New Delhi-110 003 (from 14.01.2019 onwards)

Member

Prof. (Dr.) SanjayK.Nayak Member

Director General

Central Institute of Plastics Eng.and Technology (CIPET)

Chennai – 600 032

Dr. B. B. Kale

Director (A)

Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology

Panchawati, Off Pashan Road, Pune-411 008

Member

Dr.HemanthDarbari Member

Director General

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing

Pune University Campus, GaneshKhind, Pune- 411 008

Dr. R. Ratheesh

Director

Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology

Hyderabad- 500 051

Member

Dr. N.R.Munirathnam Member-Convener

Director General

Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology

Panchawati, Off Pashan Road, Pune-411 008

Dr. N. Raghu

Director

Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology

Thrissur-680 771

Member

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Dr. R. Prasada Rao

Programme Co-ordinator

Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology

Panchawati, Off Pashan Road, Pune-411 008

Shri G. B. Rao

SFO

Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology

Panchawati, Off Pashan Road, Pune-411 008

Smt. Radha Jaisimha

Registrar

Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology

Panchawati, Off Pashan Road,

Pune-411 008

Member

Member

MemberSecretary

Dr. N.R.Munirathnam Chairman

Director General

Centre for Materials

for Electronics Technology

Panchawati, Off Pashan Road, Pune-411 008

Smt. SwarnaLata Member

Scientist G/HOD,

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology

Electronics Niketan, 6 CGO Complex

New Delhi - 110 003 (Up to 03.09.2018)

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CENTRE FOR MATERIALS FOR ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY (C-MET)

Website: www.cmet.gov.in

Headquarters

Panchawati, Off Pashan Road, Pune – 411 008

Tel: +91(20) 25898141, 25899273

Fax: +91(20) 25898180

Email: rathnam@cmet.gov.in

Pune Laboratory

Panchawati, Off Pashan Road, Pune – 411 008

Tel: +91(20) 25898390, 25899273

Fax: +91(20) 25898180

Email: cmetp@cmet.gov.in

Hyderabad Laboratory

IDA Phase III, Cherlapally, HCL (PO), Hyderabad – 500 051

Tel: +91(40) 27265673, 27262437, 27260327

Fax: +91(40) 27261658

Email: cmeth@cmet.gov.in

Thrissur Laboratory

MulangunnathKavu, Athani (PO), Thrissur- 680 581

Tel: +91(487) 2201156-59, 2201757

Fax: +91(487) 2201347

Email: cmett@cmet.gov.in

Inaugural Function of the Annual Foundation Day 2019

From Left: Dr. N. Raghu, Director, C-MET, Thrissur; Dr. Sandip Chatterjee, Director,

EMCDMeitY; Dr.Vijayamohanan K Pillai, the former Director of CSIR-CECRI; Dr. N. R.

Munirathnam, Director General, C-MET; Prof. Roberto Gunnella from University of Camerino,

Italy; Mr. Rajendra Kumar Sharma, SPEL, Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Pune; Dr. N. C. Pramanik,

Convener ICSEA-2019.

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